893.01/12–648: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 7—12:20 a. m.]
2434. In welter of rumors regarding plans removal Government, we inquired of Vice Foreign Minister Liu what actual situation might be. He assured us that it was Government’s firm intention remain Nanking with no plans being made for evacuation elsewhere but that under Cabinet decision few days ago dependents of Government employees would be evacuated at Government expense to elsewhere in China of their choice beginning December 10, This movement will not require commandeering of all transport facilities but will result in additional burden which Government will seek to overcome without too great disruption normal traffic.