893.796/12–2048: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 20—3 a.m.]
2582. Ambassador has received following from General Barr December 20:
“For planning purposes it is desirable to inform you that there is a considerable amount of communications facilities presently being provided by the air division JUSMAG which will be withdrawn concurrently with the evacuation of JUSMAG. These facilities are located at Ta Chiao Whang and Kianwan airfields.
In view of fact that international airlines are using some of this equipment, I feel this matter should be brought to their attention. Specifically the facility which is used by the airlines is known as the Shanghai area control. The equipment now in place in this control is expensive and highly critical to the Air Force in other sections of the Pacific. The international airlines concerned are Pan American and Northwest Airlines, both US lines; BOAC, a British line; KLM, a Dutch line; and Philippines Airlines, a Philippine line. I suggest that these lines be notified that when JUSMAG is withdrawn the facility known as the Shanghai area control which is now operated by JUSMAG will no longer be available.”
Please inform representatives all airlines named of foregoing with statement that if withdrawal this equipment will disturb their operations they should lay plans for any necessary alternate arrangements.
Sent Shanghai 1295, repeated Department 2582.