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125.4556/7–1949: Telegram

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

Hankow , July 19, 1949—3 p. m.
[Received July 19—9:14 a. m.]

217. Formal protest suspension USIS Hankow lodged with Foreign Affairs Bureau today, covering points 1 and 2 suggested by Department.83 Request also made resumption USIS activities.

Director FAB84 offered see Hudson. Minor Communist official told him fill out application for interview, reminding Hudson he appearing solely as alien individual, Hudson replied, “I am a representative and citizen of the US and matter I have to discuss with FAB director is not personal but concerns my Government.” Hudson then offered official protest memorandum for delivery FAB director who refused to accept on ground not addressed specific individual. Hudson replied memorandum addressed FAB which proper place to take up matters re foreign affairs, again offering memorandum which refused. After further argument, permission granted leave memorandum with receptionist, of whom specific request made that it be delivered FAB director. No reaction yet.

Sent Department 217; repeated Nanking 175, Canton 105.

Callanan
  1. See telegram No. 1420, July 15, 7 p. m. to the Consul General at Shanghai, p. 1234.↩
  2. Foreign Affairs Bureau.↩