125.633/9–1549: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Peiping (Clubb)88
634. Department released following statement to press September 15:
“Consul General Angus Ward has on several occasions since announced closure American ConGen Mukden May 18, 1949 requested exit visas, travel passes, rail transportation Mukden, Peiping and Tientsin for ConGen staff. Rail freight facilities for government property and personal effects now packed awaiting shipment out of Mukden also requested.
“Chinese Communist authorities Mukden so far refused or failed acknowledge all such requests. While no reason given by them, it assumed from reports available to Department floods during August early September, resulting in disruption rail service south of Mukden, have contributed to delays encountered by Consul General Ward.
“Department has instructed Consul General Ward continue make every effort obtain from local authorities necessary permission and facilities to depart immediately and confidently expects as soon as normal rail traffic between Mukden–Tientsin resumed, Communist authorities will, in accordance law and comity, facilitate departure Consulate General staff.”
- Repeated to the Counselor of Embassy at Nanking as telegram No. 1100.↩