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
[1462] The Secretary of State to the Consul at Tsingtao ( Hawthorne )
Washington
, November
18, 1949—7 p. m.
125.953/11–549: Telegram
[1463] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Bacon ) to the Secretary of State
Nanking
, December 5, 1949.
[Received December 5—1:44 p. m.]
[Received December 5—1:44 p. m.]
125.953/12–549: Telegram
[1464] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Bacon ) to the Secretary of State
Nanking
, December
17, 1949—11 a. m.
[Received December 17—2:40 a. m.]
[Received December 17—2:40 a. m.]
702.4193/12–1749: Telegram
[1465] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Bacon ) to the Secretary of State
Nanking
, December
19, 1949—4 p. m.
[Received December 19—6:30 a. m.]
[Received December 19—6:30 a. m.]
125.9533/12–1949: Telegram
[1466] The Consul General at Shanghai ( McConaughy ) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai
, December
24, 1949—1 p. m.
[Received December 24—2:25 a. m.]
[Received December 24—2:25 a. m.]
125.953/12–2449: Telegram
[1467] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Bacon ) to the Secretary of State
Nanking
, December 27, 1949.
[Received December 27—1:13 p. m.]
[Received December 27—1:13 p. m.]
125.9533/12–2749: Telegram