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

125.8576/7–2249: Telegram

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

Nanking, July 22, 1949—4 p. m.
[Received July 22—11:19 a. m.]

1584. Embassy attempted July 21 deliver to Aliens Affairs Office written protest (text contained Embtel 1583, July 22) on closure USIS offices Shanghai, Peiping, Hankow and Tientsin. After messenger had informed higher officials subject of visit was “closure USIS offices”, which Embassy officer required state in advance, junior official came down to waiting room to state his superiors not prepared discuss this question. Asked when they would be prepared discuss it, he was noncommittal. He did, however, read text of protest, but returned it, declining take it to his superiors. We feel further attempts present protest would not be fruitful and might hasten closure Nanking USIS.

Sent Department 1584, repeated Shanghai 886, Embassy Canton 663.

Stuart