Office of the Historian

893.111/10–2848: Telegram

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

Nanking, October 28, 1948—6 p.m.
[Received October 29—1 a.m.]

2029. In view generally deteriorating military situation North China, overcrowded transport facilities and critical food and housing shortage, we recommend in strongest terms that authorization for travel to that area, particularly Peiping and Tientsin, not be authorized for military or other US Government personnel or dependents except on official business or in unusual circumstances.

Sent Tokyo 98, sent Seoul 36, sent Manila 21, repeated Department.

Stuart