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

121.67/3–2149: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Peiping (Clubby)⁴⁵

Washington, March 21, 1949—3 p. m.

140. Urtel unnumbered [129] March 6 economic conditions since Jan. 15.⁴⁶ For action Tientsin Shanghai, would ConGen consider feasible attempt send courier commercial vessels Shanghai–Taku Bar under present conditions. Is pouch exchange Taku Bar or alternate procedure possible. Dept anxious reestablish direct communications. Your opinion requested necessity sending two couriers for security.

Acheson

45. Repeated to the Consul General at Tientsin as telegram No. 60.
46. Not printed.