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893.00/12–148: Telegram

The Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, December 1, 1948—1 p. m.
[Received December 1—8:15 a. m.]

2585. Remytel 2449, November 17,79 repeated Nanking 1855, Taipei 133. Local Chinese source very intimately connected Madame Wei Tao-ming80 states Taiwan as place of refuge for Chinese untenable as it is anticipated Taiwan uprising will follow disintegration central Government.

Sent Dept 2585, pouched Nanking 1951, Taipei 138.

Cabot
  1. Not printed.↩
  2. Wife of the Governor of Taiwan.↩