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

893.01/2–2349: Telegram

The Consul General at Peiping (Clubb) to the Secretary of State

Peiping, February 23, 1949.
[Received February 23—6:56 a. m.]

279. Official Jen Min Jih Pao yesterday announced that “highest administrative organization North China liberated areas, the North China People’s Government”, had removed to Peiping and formally began functioning here February 20.

Shih Chieh Jih Pao today reports Chairman Tung Pi-wu and heads various organizations that government have all in seriatim arrived Peiping.

Sent Department 279, Nanking 211, Shanghai 232.

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