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

125.991H/11–1649: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Vice Consul at Kunming (Lutkins)

Washington, November 17, 1949—noon.

118. Reurtel 238, Nov 16.⁶⁸ Even though liquidation not completed, Dept believes you and Knowlson⁶⁹ shld close office and depart while transportation facilities available and prior Commie occupation. Knowlson shld return Taipei.

Sent Kunming rptd Hong Kong and Chungking.

Acheson

68. Not printed; it stated: “Now liquidating fastest possible but unlikely can close Consulate before December 10.”
69. Clive E. Knowlson, administrative assistant.