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

893.00/5–3149: Telegram

The Consul General at Shanghai ( Cabot ) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai , May 31, 1949.
[Received May 31—8:09 a. m.]

1907. North China Daily News, May 31, reports Chang Han-fu, Chief Foreign Affairs Department, SMCC,³⁵ announcement that, although Chinese People’s Government has not yet established formal relations with other countries protection foreign lives [and] properties assured under article 8 joint declaration Mao Tse-tung³⁶ and Chu Teh.³⁷ All laws, decrees issued by military political authorities will be published Liberation daily. Questions re travel and residence may be submitted to Public Safety Bureau Police headquarters. Foreigners visiting these offices to bring own interpreters. SMCC regulations governing conduct foreigners state foreigners must obey all laws, not conduct espionage, oppose liberation Chinese people, protect or harbour Chinese war criminals or counter-revolutionist[s].

Sent Department 1907, repeated Nanking 1042, Canton 583.

Cabot

35. Shanghai Military Control Commission (Communist).
36. Chairman of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
37. Commander in Chief of the Chinese Communist armies.