893.4212/6–3049: Telegram
The Consul at Tsingtao (Hawthorne) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 1—11:25 a. m.]
304. Cheloo University in Tsinan only Protestant Christian college in Shantung. Prior to Communist occupation major portion students and all faculty members except 30 Chinese, 4 Americans and 2 British evacuated to Hangchow. Evacuated students now permitted return, also professors who have been “cleared”, and Chinese President returned Tsinan recently.
Major changes under Communists are, (1) removal of all foreigners from office in university on grounds such institutions should be strictly Chinese; (2) reduction course to 2 years high school and freshman courses; (3) increasing hours study Chinese literature and government at expense English language; and (4) pressure foreclosure theological seminary on grounds religious instruction out of place on campus.
No interference with college’s policy borrowing money against outside credits yet experienced.
University pressured into turning over half of campus and all empty residences to Communist propaganda school. Authorities reluctant openly force foreigners out but constant pressure being exerted through petty annoyances prevail upon them leave Tsinan on own volition (reDeptel 157, June 472)
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