125.4556/7–2049: Telegram
The Consul General at Hankow ( Callanan ) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 21—11:06 a. m.]
221. Mytel 217. Our written protest returned without comment yesterday. Today following received from WMCC addressed USIS Hankow:
“The USIS is a part of the organization of the State Department of the US. Since the People’s Government has no diplomatic and consular relations with the US, the USIS should from today stop its activities including the printing and distribution of news releases, the exhibition and donation of books and newspapers, the posting of posters, the showing of movies, the giving of concerts, and all other outside activities.
You are requested to obey accordingly and not to contravene.”
Document bears chops WMCC director and deputy.
Sent Department, repeated Nanking 179, OffEmb Canton 109, Shanghai 100.