893.00B/4–648: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Stuart)

652. Does Emb think reconsideration of question retaining consular offices in cities threatened by Communist occupation (particularly [Page 813] Mukden) warranted in light possibility increased anti-US feeling arising from China aid program as reported Shanghai’s tel. 933 Apr 2711 and Communist attitude toward foreigners reported Mukden’s tel. 198 Mar 3012 to you?

Although Dept aware Communist attitude toward retention consular offices described in Hong Kong’s memo Mar 913 forwarded with Embdes 164 Apr 614 may well differ from that of Communist leaders, it believes contents this memo would be of interest to Mukden and possibly other consular offices north China, If Emb has not already done so, it should communicate pertinent portions this memo to those offices.

Marshall
  1. Ante, p. 209.
  2. Not printed.
  3. Not printed, but for summary see supra.
  4. See footnote 7, p. 812.