893.00/2–1949: Telegram
The Consul General at Peiping (Clubb) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11:52 p. m.]
260. ReContel 245, February 16. Without formal announcement apparently effective February 17 (when signboard put up), Foreign Nationals Affairs Office, Peiping Municipal People’s Government, now functioning old Foreign Office delegates’ office on Legation Street. Davis, Barrett and I called severally re various matters and alike told since local authorities do not have diplomatic relations with foreign governments, office unable deal with us in official capacities, that office’s procedure requires for present, although situation indicated expected improve as office gets going, completion Chinese form identifying caller and setting forth business. With reference official position deleted from form possible get reply queries. My case notation make under occupation simple deleted space left blank which satisfied persons concerned. Will make effort handle matters outstanding that basis. Effectiveness representation this channel remains be seen.
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Sent Department, repeated OffEmb Canton 7, Shanghai 223. Shanghai pouched Nanking.