III. Hankow and Tsingtao: Refusal of Communists to deal with Consulates; closing of United States Information Service offices; closure of Consulate at Hankow and withdrawal of staff; closure of Consulate at Tsingtao; seizure of United States Government property by Communists at Tsingtao; departure of staff from Tsingtao delayed by Communist obstructions
[1402] The Consul General at Hankow ( Callanan ) to the Secretary of State
Hankow
, May 24,
1949—3 p. m.
[Received May 24—5:20 a. m.]
[Received May 24—5:20 a. m.]
893.00/5–2449: Telegram
[1403] The Consul General at Hankow ( Callanan ) to the Secretary of State
Hankow
, May 25,
1949—9 a. m.
[Received 3:03 p. m.]
[Received 3:03 p. m.]
893.00/5–2549: Telegram
[1404] The Consul at Tsingtao ( Hawthorne ) to the Secretary of State
Tsingtao
, June 4, 1949.
[Received June 4—12:01 a. m.]
[Received June 4—12:01 a. m.]
123 Blackerby, William: Telegram
[1405] The Consul at Tsingtao ( Hawthorne ) to the Secretary of State
Tsingtao
, June 6, 1949.
[Received June 5—11:53 p. m.]
[Received June 5—11:53 p. m.]
893.00B/6–649: Telegram
[1406] The Consul at Tsingtao ( Hawthorne ) to the Secretary of State
Tsingtao
, June 13,
1949—1 p. m.
[Received June 13—6:37 a. m.]
[Received June 13—6:37 a. m.]
125.9536/6–1349: Telegram
[1407] The Consul at Tsingtao ( Hawthorne ) to the Secretary of State
Tsingtao
, June 14,
1949—4 p. m.
[Received June 14—6:49 a. m.]
[Received June 14—6:49 a. m.]
125.9536/6–1449: Telegram
[1408] The Consul at Tsingtao ( Hawthorne ) to the Secretary of State
Tsingtao
, June 18,
1949—11 a. m.
[Received June 18—5:19 a. m.]
[Received June 18—5:19 a. m.]
125.9532: Telegram
[1409] The Consul at Tsingtao ( Hawthorne ) to the Secretary of State
Tsingtao
, June 21,
1949—11 a. m.
[Received June 21—6:25 a. m.]
[Received June 21—6:25 a. m.]
125.9531/6–2149: Telegram
[1410] The Consul General at Hankow ( Callanan ) to the Secretary of State
Hankow
, June 24,
1949—3 p. m.
[Received 11:40 p. m.]
[Received 11:40 p. m.]
125.4552: Telegram
[1411] The Consul General at Hankow ( Callanan ) to the Secretary of State
Hankow
, June 24,
1949—4 p. m.
[Received June 25—4:48 a. m.]
[Received June 25—4:48 a. m.]
693.002/6–2449: Telegram
[1412] The Consul General at Hankow ( Callanan ) to the Secretary of State
Hankow
, June 29,
1949—10 a. m.
[Received July 1—6:38 a. m.]
[Received July 1—6:38 a. m.]
893.01/6–2949: Telegram
[1413] The Consul at Tsingtao ( Hawthorne ) to the Secretary of State
Tsingtao
, June 30,
1949—10 a. m.
[Received 10:16 a. m.]
[Received 10:16 a. m.]
125.9531/6–3049: Telegram
[1414] The Consul at Tsingtao ( Hawthorne ) to the Secretary of State
Tsingtao
, June 30,
1949—2 p. m.
[Received July 1—11:25 a. m.]
[Received July 1—11:25 a. m.]
893.4212/6–3049: Telegram
[1415] The Secretary of State to the Consul at Tsingtao ( Hawthorne )
Washington
, July 1,
1949—7 p. m.
125.9532: Telegram
[1416] The Secretary of State to the Consul at Tsingtao ( Hawthorne )
Washington
, July 1,
1949—7 p. m.
125.9532: Telegram
[1417] The Consul at Tsingtao ( Hawthorne ) to the Secretary of State
Tsingtao
, July 2,
1949—10 p. m.
[Received July 2—11:09 a. m.]
[Received July 2—11:09 a. m.]
125.9533/7–249: Telegram
[1418] The Consul at Tsingtao ( Hawthorne ) to the Secretary of State
Tsingtao
, July 5,
1949—4 p. m.
[Received July 10—1:47 p. m.]
[Received July 10—1:47 p. m.]
125.9532: Telegram
[1419] The Secretary of State to the Consul at Tsingtao ( Hawthrone )
Washington
, July 7,
1949—9 p. m.
125.9531/7–749: Telegram
[1420] The Consul at Tsingtao ( Hawthorne ) to the Secretary of State
Tsingtao
, July 9,
1949—10 a. m.
[Received July 9—2:30 a. m.]
[Received July 9—2:30 a. m.]
125.9532: Telegram
[1421] The Consul at Tsingtao ( Hawthorne ) to the Secretary of State
Tsingtao
, July 9,
1949—11 a. m.
[Received July 9—7:41 a. m.]
[Received July 9—7:41 a. m.]
125.9531/7–949: Telegram
[1422] The Consul General at Hankow ( Callanan ) to the Secretary of State
Hankow
, July 15, 1949.
[Received July 15—7:01 a. m.]
[Received July 15—7:01 a. m.]
125.4556/7–1549: Telegram
[1423] The Consul General at Hankow ( Callanan ) to the Secretary of State
Hankow
, July 18,
1949—10 a. m.
[Received 10:30 a. m.]
[Received 10:30 a. m.]
125.4556/7–1849: Telegram
[1424] The Consul General at Hankow ( Callanan ) to the Secretary of State
Hankow
, July 19,
1949—3 p. m.
[Received July 19—9:14 a. m.]
[Received July 19—9:14 a. m.]
125.4556/7–1949: Telegram
[1425] The Consul General at Hankow ( Callanan ) to the Secretary of State
Hankow
, July 20,
1949—10 a. m.
[Received July 21—11:06 a. m.]
[Received July 21—11:06 a. m.]
125.4556/7–2049: Telegram
[1426] The Consul at Tsingtao ( Hawthorne ) to the Secretary of State
Tsingtao
, July 25,
1949—2 p. m.
[Received July 25—1:26 p. m.]
[Received July 25—1:26 p. m.]
893.6363/7–2549: Telegram
[1427] The Consul General at Hankow ( Callanan ) to the Secretary of State
Hankow
, July 29,
1949—10 a. m.
[Received July 31—1:52 p. m.]
[Received July 31—1:52 p. m.]
893.00/7–2949: Telegram
[1428] The Ambassador in China ( Stuart ) to the Secretary of State
Nanking
, July 29,
1949—3 p. m.
[Received July 29—10:20 a. m.]
[Received July 29—10:20 a. m.]
125.953/7–2949: Telegram
[1429] The Consul at Tsingtao ( Hawthorne ) to the Secretary of State
Tsingtao
, August 3,
1949—noon.
[Received August 3—8:44 a. m.]
[Received August 3—8:44 a. m.]
893.01/8–349: Telegram
[1430] The Secretary of State to the Consul at Tsingtao ( Hawthorne )
Washington
, August 12,
1949—6 p. m.
893.01/8–349: Telegram
[1431] The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Jones ) to the Secretary of State
Nanking
, August 15,
1949—3 p. m.
[Received August 15—11:12 a. m.]
[Received August 15—11:12 a. m.]
125.953/8–1549: Telegram