Office of the Historian

125.8576/7–2249: Telegram

The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, July 22, 1949—2 p. m.
[Received July 22—7:26 a. m.]

1577. Embassy heartily concurs general sentiments Shanghai’s 2807, July 18 to Department (repeated Nanking 1883) but strongly recommends Department postpone release blast along these lines until obvious Communist decision close all USIS offices irrevocable and no room left negotiation or further protest. Embassy believes protest should follow closely recommendations Deptel 1420, July 15, sent Shanghai, repeated Nanking 836, and that unduly emphatic language should at this stage be avoided as of no use and serving possibly harden: Communist intransigence subject USIS, particularly in view fact Nanking USIS including news file still operating.

Sent Department, repeated Shanghai 884, Hankow 51, OffEmb Canton 661.

Stuart