893.00/11–248: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Stuart)
1534. Your 2062 Nov 2. Although Dept concurred in desirability evacuating dependents JUSMAG, perceives no reason why formal warning to all Amer citizens Nanking area should be made precedent to such evacuation. Position of JUSMAG dependents as directly related with efforts US Govt advise ChiGovt on milit matters quite different from bulk Amer civilian residents majority of whom have many years residence China with missionary and educational institutions or business enterprises.
Question of issuing warning to all US citizens should be justifiable on own merits without ref to action being taken by armed services re evacuation their dependents and should be issued when Emb having benefit of info and advice of reps of Natl Military Estab in China decides situation calls for such action.
Question issuance warnings to Amer citizens Hankow and Shanghai should likewise be determined on basis developing situation and not related to evacuation milit dependents.