893.00/10–248: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 2—6:36 a.m.]
1821. In view deteriorating military situation North China (ourtel 1807, September 3067) we feel it desirable consider future plans Peiping language school. As previously reported, Peiping becomes unsuitable as site for school when threatened by Communists and also under Communist occupation. Considerations of transportation, housing shortage and lack of qualified teachers make movement school elsewhere in China inadvisable. For these reasons should the Communist threat to Peiping develop further as now seems likely we would strongly recommend removal of school to some point in continental US. Given fact of presence of dependents of officers attending school and their possession considerable amounts personal belongings we believe this movement should take place at same time we issue initial warning to American residents North China to evacuate while normal means transportation available.
We have informed Military Attaché our views this matter. He intends take parallel action Army language school. Concurrence of Department requested.
Sent Department 1821, repeated Peiping 172.