125.8576/7–2249: Telegram
The Consul at Shanghai (McConaughy) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, July 22,
1949—10 a. m.
[Received July 22—12:09 a. m.]
[Received July 22—12:09 a. m.]
2882. ConGen July 21 sent strong memo protest re closure USIS to Foreign Affairs Bureau double registered mail. Full text contained ConGen plain language telegram 2880, July 22. Believe publicity should be withheld until July 25. Recommend its full use VOA, AFRS and as press release if no favorable action taken by that date.
Sent Department; repeated Nanking 1622, OffEmb Canton 911. Department pass Peiping 217, Tientsin 103.
McConaughy