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

123 Bacon, Leonard Lee: Telegram

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

Washington, July 11, 1949—8 p. m.

814. Urtel 1468, July 9. Dept’s intention in recommending departure Bacon and wife on plane with Amb (Deptel 794 July 7⁴⁵) was to explore possibility chartering merchant vessel for trip Dairen. If suitable vessel available (possibly SCAJAP⁴⁶ vessel from Japan), efforts arrange permission enter Dairen bringing new staff and supplies and evacuating Paddock, Gleysteen and certain of Chinese staff wld represent final effort maintain post at Dairen. In event these efforts fail, Dept will promptly give serious consideration closing Consulate Dairen and withdrawing all staff by most practicable means.

[Here follows recommendation regarding travel of Foreign Service personnel, including application of travel permit for Consul Bacon by way of Peiping.]

Acheson

45. Not printed.
46. Shipping Control Administration, Japan.