125.288M/1–1948: Telegram
The Vice Consul at Changchun (Siebens) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3:48 p. m.]
5. In accordance with Nanking’s instruction dated January 10, I am this date informing senior civilian and military authorities at Changchun that this office will close in near future. I take this step with full understanding of Department’s and Embassy’s position, but nevertheless, with regret. As I have indicated to the Embassy, I would be willing without qualification to remain at this post with a skeleton staff, despite probable Communist occupation of Changchun, and feel that keeping this office open under these circumstances would be worth while.
I respectfully note that this post was opened under difficult circumstances and with considerable effort by Consul General Oliver Edmund Clubb and that it has afforded certain unique opportunities for observing developments in Manchuria.
Sent Department, repeated Nanking as 11.