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

125.4552: Telegram

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

Hankow , June 24, 1949—3 p. m.
[Received 11:40 p. m.]

193. Registration Consular cars refused today unless submitted as for “former American Consulate General” and “former Consul “General”. British colleague only other similar case same treatment. Registration in personal name without reference to status refused. Possibilities under consideration with Embassy’s 65, February 26, to Peiping⁷⁰ in mind and no intention denying Consular status.

Sent Department 193; repeated Nanking 148, OffEmb Canton 89.

Callanan

70. Not found in Department of State files.