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

893.00/12–1548: Telegram

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

Washington, December 16, 1948—noon.

264. Urtel 543 December 15 para 1. Dept no objection your acting in capacity transmitting agent and orally informing local authorities of Comm message. You should not, however, make any official or unofficial representations this regard or act in capacity intermediary but should limit action to informing authorities of message reed. Dept suggests you endeavor arrange have one or more your foreign consular colleagues accompany you any approach made to local authorities.

Lovett