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

125.6336/9–249: Telegram

The Consul General at Peiping (Clubb) to the Secretary of State

Peiping, September 2, 1949.
[Received September 2—1:13 p. m.]

1468. ReContel 1433, August 28.⁸⁴ Following from Ward reContel 19, August 29 to Mukden:

“Although we receive copy local newspaper daily are unable glean any information therefrom for reason translating staff has been in funk and useless since publication fantastic spy charges on June 20. Have had no American staff member with working knowledge Chinese since departure Rinden.⁸⁵ Shall therefore be grateful any information you may deem useful to us in closing office and making travel plans.”

Sent Department, repeated Nanking 1061, to Tientsin by mail.

Clubb

84. Not printed.
85. Robert W. Rinden, Consul at Mukden in 1948.