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

125.9536/6–1449: Telegram

The Consul at Tsingtao ( Hawthorne ) to the Secretary of State

Tsingtao , June 14, 1949—4 p. m.
[Received June 14—6:49 a. m.]

264. Foreign Affairs Secretary perused but refused accept informal memos mentioned mytel 261, June 13 in absence diplomatic relations. Yang⁶⁶ said “liberation army protects lives and properties all foreign nationals”, from which may be inferred he personally at least recognizes status Kwangsi road property. Regarding Bender and Smith, he remained silent.

Re mytel 258, June 11,⁶⁷ Yang further stated I am not allowed to move at this time in view order temporarily prohibiting residents from moving.

Reliable contact states higher level Commies here definitely tuning down anti-American propaganda, probably realizing commercial relations with US essential success.

Sent Department 264, repeated Nanking 190, Shanghai 108.

Hawthorne

66. Yang Yin-chiao, Assistant Chief of the Foreign Affairs section of the Communist Military Control Board at Tsingtao.
67. Not printed; it concerned the Consul’s request to move to 9 Shanhaikuan Road. (123 Hawthorne, Carl O.)