Office of the Historian

393.1115/10–2248: Telegram

The Consul General at Tientsin (Smyth) to the Secretary of State

Tientsin, October 22, 1948—5 p.m.
[Received October 23—12:12 a.m.]

295. Estimate 50 Americans would leave (Deptel 1457 to Embassy88) if mild warning proposed (Embtel 1926 to Department,89 amended in Deptel 146990 to Embassy) issued. If stronger warning issued, estimate 120 evacuees. Total American community including FSS personnel 177.

Sent Department; repeated Nanking 538, Peiping.

Smyth
  1. October 15, 9 p.m., p. 852.↩
  2. October 18, 5 p.m., p. 852.↩
  3. October 19, 6 p.m., p. 853.↩