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

125.633/5–2540: Telegram

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

Nanking, May 25, 1949—4 p. m.
[Received May 25—6:16 a. m.]

1111. May 24 delivered to Huang Hua, Chief, Aliens Affairs Office, memo informing Commies of decision close Mukden (Deptel 603, May 17⁵⁹) and requesting Huang’s assistance transmit this information to appropriate authorities Peiping and transmit to Ward detailed instructions for closing office. Huang stated matter outside scope his duties but he would consider and advise us later whether he could assist in personal capacity.

Sent Department; repeated Peiping 182.

Stuart

59. Same as telegram No. 299 to the Consul General at Peiping, p. 957.