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

893.00/3–2249: Telegram

The Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, March 22, 1949.
[Received March 22—3:37 a. m.]

965. Local press 21 and 22 features story on bombing of Chungking³¹ at Hulutao by Nationalist planes [March] 18 and 19, publishing today’s issue official AF photo showing ship, alleged to be Chungking, lying on side.

Sent Nanking 566; repeated Department 965, Canton 189.

Cabot

31. Chinese cruiser which deserted to Communists.