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

102.22/8–249: Telegram

The Consul at Shanghai (McConaughy) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, August 2, 1949—7 p. m.
[Received August 2—8:45 a. m.]

2990. Siege ConGen building lifted 5:50 p. m. August 2nd Local Standard Time on order General Labor Union following second session with Thomas and Smith this afternoon. Last unauthorized person has left building and outer gate secured. Besieged officers going home for first time since July 29. ConGen plans to open for normal business tomorrow. For details settlement proposed to Navy by General Labor Union, see AstALUSNA telegram to CNO 020940Z.³⁶

ComMarianas, please pass to Ambassador Stuart.³⁷

Sent Department, repeated Nanking 1670, Canton 936, Peiping 235.

McConaughy

36. Not found in Department of the State files.
37. Ambassador Stuart was en route to the United States.