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

125.953/9–1049: Telegram

The Consul at Tsingtao (Hawthorne) to the Secretary of State

Tsingtao, September 10, 1949—noon.
[Received September 10—4:59 a. m.]

493. Lest Department misunderstand certain recent telegrams from ConGen, we hasten assure Department we are not only willing but anxious remain at post so long Department feels usefulness our activities, now largely restricted telegraphic reporting, warrant continued expenditure necessary Government funds.

Department pass Nanking its discretion.

Hawthorne