893.00/5–2549: Telegram

The Consul General at Hankow (Callanan) to the Secretary of State

159. Wuhan garrison headquarters regulations issued through press yesterday. Summary follows:

(1) people to continue normal occupations and observe orders; (2) all anti-Communist organizations dissolved, their officers to register and turn in documents and arms; (3) headquarters will maintain order and punish unlawful acts; (4) disbanded soldiers and stragglers must surrender selves and weapons and will receive lenient treatment; (5) all arms must be delivered PLA55 and nobody shall conceal arms, [Page 1123] ammunition, radio stations or other military supplies; (6) nobody shall shelter those who destroyed property or committed acts of hostility against PLA; (7) all foreigners shall observe laws and orders promulgated; (8) PLA shall observe orders not fire without reason and shall observe discipline.

Reference points 5 and 7, Consulate General transmitter is not concealed, police aware that staff includes 3 radio operators, therefore am taking no action re radio pending more specific approach by authorities. Department note however Consulate General may be off air in few days with little or no advance notice.

Sent Department 159; repeated Nanking 121, Embassy Canton 73.

Callanan
  1. People’s Liberation Army (Communist).