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

125.7143/8–1049: Telegram

[Extract]

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

Peiping, August 10, 1949—11 a. m.
[Received August 10—4:11 a. m.]

1302. [To Nanking:] August 4, 1 p. m. Re Embassy’s cirtel July 30, repeated Department 1653.¹⁰ Van Putten and I agree it is desirable reduce USIS personnel to skeleton staff in near future in order avoid any creation “prescriptive rights” by keeping them on after need patently passed. Not [Note?] that principles indicated Contel 907, July 31¹⁰ envisaged discharge employees when business may close. In present circumstances USIS being closed by overt order MCC. In circumstances noted, anticipate no difficulty or at most simple requirement that staff be given 1 month’s notice and something in nature separation pay (which would be in present case covered by payment retirement funds and terminal leave).

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Clubb

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