Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, The Far East: China, Volume VIII

123 Gleysteen, Culver: Telegram

The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, June 11, 1949—noon.
[Received 1:20 p. m.]

1265. We suggest desirability at least from Far Eastern standpoint of releasing to press stories on Gleysteen incident and efforts withdraw Mukden staff. (ReDeptel 409, June 7 to Moscow, repeated Dairen 74, Nanking 678, OffEmb Canton 304 and Shanghai’s telegram 2141 June 7 to Department,³² repeated Nanking 1112). Implications of Soviet authority and pressure on Chinese soil should be emphasized.

Sent Department 1265, repeated OffEmb Canton 525, Shanghai 682, Dairen 36, Moscow 40.

Stuart

32. Post, p. 961.