893.6363/6–2449: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 24—6:48 a. m.]
2460. Reference ConGentel 2448, June 23, 6 p. m. Laborer’s siege of Stan Vac office building lifted at 9 last night when Communist army officer attached downtown police station finally appeared and dispersed laborers. He told them while he sympathized their case [they] were presenting it in wrong way. He instructed them present their demands General Labor Union and Labor Bureau Military Control Commission following morning. He then told manager StanVac Article 8 Mao Tse-tung’s proclamation, regarding protection law-abiding foreigners still in effect and StanVac officials need have no fear mob violence though they would be required accept rulings Labor Bureau SMCC. No explanation offered long-delayed appearance law enforcement officers.