125.288M/1–2248: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China ( Stuart )
104. Responding press inquiries based on Central News report Dept today made following available press:
“Following recent visit by FonServ inspector it been decided transfer small staff remaining Con Changchun to ConGen Mukden. Staff at present consists one non-career vice consul three Amer clerks. Communications to and from Changchun now so difficult as to affect usefulness of office. For some time staff has had no routine work relating to protection Amer citizens and interests since no non-official Amers remain Changchun. Staff Changchun was originally scheduled reopen our ConGen Harbin but because of obstacles raised by Chinese Communists they were unable proceed to that city. They were then instructed remain temporarily Changchun and open office there instead.”
Dept considers response to any specific inquiries preferable to press release or statement.
Sent Nanking only for repetition as necessary.