Decision to close Consulates in Nationalist-held China prior to occupation by Chinese Communists: Canton, Chungking, Kunming, and Tihwa
[1658] The Secretary of State to the Minister-Counselor of Embassy in China (Clark), at Canton
Washington, July 22,
1949—7 p. m.
125.313/7–2249: Telegram
[1659] The Minister-Counselor of Embassy in China (Clark) to the Secretary of State
Canton, July 24,
1949—5 p. m.
[Received July 24—8:19 a. m.]
[Received July 24—8:19 a. m.]
125.313/7–2449: Telegram
[1660] The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, July 28,
1949—3 p. m.
[Received July 28—6:17 a. m.]
[Received July 28—6:17 a. m.]
125.313/7–2849: Telegram
[1661] The Secretary of State to the Minister-Counselor of Embassy in China (Clark), at Canton
Washington, July 29,
1949—2 p. m.
125.267/7–2949: Telegram
[1662] The Secretary of State to the Consul at Tihwa (Paxton)
Washington, July 29,
1949—6 p. m.
125.937D/7–2949: Telegram
[1663] The Secretary of State to the Vice Consul at Kunming (Lutkins)
Washington, August 3,
1949—7 p. m.
125.991H/8–349: Telegram
[1664] The Vice Consul at Chungking (McGeary) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, August 5,
1949—9 a. m.
[Received August 5—6:59 p. m.]
[Received August 5—6:59 p. m.]
893.1115/8–549: Telegram
[1665] The Chargé in China (Clark) to the Secretary of State
Canton, August 5,
1949—4 p. m.
[Received August 9—2:02 a. m.]
[Received August 9—2:02 a. m.]
125.267/8–549: Telegram
[1666] The Vice Consul at Kunming (Lutkins) to the Secretary of State
Kunming, August 6,
1949—3 p. m.
[Received August 10—5:38 p. m.]
[Received August 10—5:38 p. m.]
393.1115/8–649: Telegram
[1667] The Consul General at Canton (Rankin) to the Secretary of State
Canton, August 8,
1949—6 p. m.
[Received 7:40 p. m.]
[Received 7:40 p. m.]
125.267/8–849: Telegram
[1668] The Vice Consul at Chungking (McGeary) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, August 9,
1949—2 p. m.
[Received August 10—1:52 p. m.]
[Received August 10—1:52 p. m.]
125.313/8–949: Telegram
[1669] The Chargé in China (Clark) to the Secretary of State
Canton, August 9,
1949—noon.
[Received August 16—3:33 a. m.]
[Received August 16—3:33 a. m.]
125.313/8–949: Telegram
[1670] The Vice Consul at Kunming (Lutkins) to the Secretary of State
Kunming, August 10,
1949—9 a. m.
[Received August 12—3:56 p. m.]
[Received August 12—3:56 p. m.]
125.991H/8–1049: Telegram
[1671] The Vice Consul at Kunming (Lutkins) to the Secretary of State
Kunming, August 10,
1949—10 a. m.
[Received August 12—1:45 p. m.]
[Received August 12—1:45 p. m.]
125.991H/8–1049: Telegram
[1672] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in China (Clark), at Canton
Washington, August 12,
1949—3 p. m.
124.93/8–1149: Telegram
[1673] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in China (Clark), at Canton
Washington, August 12,
1949—7 p. m.
125.267/8–1249: Telegram
[1674] The Secretary of State to the Vice Consul at Chungking (McGeary)
Washington, August 12,
1949—7 p. m.
125.313/8–949: Telegram
[1675] The Secretary of State to the Vice Consul at Kunming (Lutkins)
Washington, August 13,
1949—3 p. m.
125.991H/8–1049: Telegram
[1676] The Chargé in China (Clark) to the Secretary of State
Canton, August 14,
1949—5 p. m.
[Received August 14—11:12 a. m.]
[Received August 14—11:12 a. m.]
125.267/8–1449: Telegram
[1677] Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Chinese Affairs (Sprouse) to Mr. Livingston T. Merchant of the Office of Far Eastern Affairs
[Washington,] August 15, 1949.
125.267/8–1549
[1678] The Chargé in China (Clark) to the Secretary of State
Canton, August 16, 1949.
[Received August 16—11:13 a. m.]
[Received August 16—11:13 a. m.]
125.267/8–1649: Telegram
[1679] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in China (Clark), at Canton
Washington, August 16,
1949—5 p. m.
393.1115/8–1649: Telegram
[1680] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas)
Washington, August 16,
1949—7 p. m.
702.4193/8–1649: Telegram
[1681] The Chargé in China (Clark) to the Secretary of State
Canton, August 17,
1949—6 p. m.
[Received August 17—12:52 p. m.]
[Received August 17—12:52 p. m.]
125.267/8–1749: Telegram
[1682] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State
London, August 18,
1949—5 p. m.
[Received August 18—3:21 p. m.]
[Received August 18—3:21 p. m.]
702.4193/8–1849: Telegram
[1683] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas)
Washington, August 18,
1949—7 p. m.
393.1115/8–1849: Telegram
[1684] The Consul General at Canton (Rankin) to the Secretary of State
Canton, August 20,
1949—8 p. m.
[Received August 20—7:35 p. m.]
[Received August 20—7:35 p. m.]
125.267/8–2049: Telegram
[1685] The Vice Consul at Tihwa (Mackiernan) to the Secretary of State
Tihwa, August 24,
1949—10 a. m.
[Received 10:43 a. m.]
[Received 10:43 a. m.]
125.9370/8–2449: Telegram
[1686] The Vice Consul at Kunming (Lutkins) to the Secretary of State
Kunming, September 6,
1949—10 a. m.
[Received September 6—1:57 a. m.]
[Received September 6—1:57 a. m.]
125.991H/9–649: Telegram
[1687] The Acting Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic and Consular Offices
Washington, October 3,
1949—1 a. m.
125.937D/10–349: Circular telegram