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

893.00/2–948: Telegram

The Vice Consul at Mukden (McKelvey) to the Secretary of State

Mukden, February 9, 1948—3 p. m.
[Received February 9—9:05 a. m.]

71. Communists capture Liaoyang (mytel 66 to Department February 5³⁷) confirmed. Government losses inside Liaoyang not known-One Government division attempting break siege, flanked by Communists and reported two of three Government regiments lost.

Sent Embassy as 105; repeated Department as 71, Tientsin 54, Peiping 58.

McKelvey

37. Not printed.