893.01/8–349: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul at Tsingtao (Hawthorne)
Washington, August 12,
1949—6 p. m.
235. Reurtel 394, Aug 3. Dept has well to fore difficult position ur office and is giving entire question continuing consideration.
Pls inform what travel facilities, rail or ship, wld likely be available for withdrawal Amers generally from ur district, for our reference in case decision later made to close Consulate. Also report situation re exit permits.
Acheson