893.796/11–3048: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 30—6:34 a.m.]
2581. Roosevelt81 of CNAC informs me that messages from their men in Hsuchow indicate rapidly worsening situation there. Yesterday officers began to climb aboard returning planes ahead of wounded and message just received indicates panic now prevailing at airfield. CNAC advised not to send more planes.
Roosevelt adds that Minister Communications82 has asked CANA [CNAC?] to place high official in control at Nanking airfield, indicating Government’s intention to evacuate capital. Some offices apparently going to Chungking and Kweilin.
Another CNAC source adds to above that on 28th Hsuchow [Bandit Suppression] Headquarters moved out of Hsuchow. General Tu Yu-ming remained in charge.