Office of the Historian

893.00/12–2048: Telegram

The Consul at Tsingtao (Strong) to the Secretary of State

Tsingtao, December 20, 1948—5 p.m.
[Received December 21—11:12 a.m.]

224. Re mytel 381 to Emb, rptd Dept 222, Dec. 18. Reliable Chinese source informed West freedom of worship but not propagation of religion allowed in country districts around Tsinan. Preaching allowed Tsinan probably view presence foreigners.

Americans Tsinan considerably annoyed by frequent visits Communist officials who converse at length always ending by asking whether they do not wish go Tsingtao.

Sent Nanking 385, repeated Department 224.

Strong