Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948, The Far East: China, Volume VII

893.00/12–1548: Telegram

The Consul General at Peiping (Clubb) to the Secretary of State

Peiping, December 15, 1948—7 p. m.
[Received 10:40 p. m.]

542. Informed by Hopei Provincial Governor²¹ that Nationalists withdrawn from: Tungchow, Lianghsiang, Fangshan and that situation vicinity Shihchingshan (source Peiping power supply) and west airfield unstable. He also stated Nationalists withdrawn Fengtai (rail junction immediately south Peiping) although Vice CG²² Kuo Tsung-fen, North China Bandit Suppression Headquarters, had informed earlier Fengtai still held though by small force. Fengtai near vicinity Peiping south airfield.

Reliably informed Communists have peacefully occupied Tsing-hua University and are in process occupation Yenching. Desultory firing near vicinity northwest Peiping.

Repeated Nanking 800, Shanghai 533, Tientsin.

Clubb

21. Lt. Gen. Chu Hsi-chun.
22. Commanding General.