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

893.00/5–2749: Telegram

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

Shanghai, May 27, 1949.
[Received May 27—9:26 a. m.]

1864. Reliably reported that approximately 10,000 Nationalist troops in Yangtzepoo area have ceased fighting and details for their disposition being worked out. Riverside power plant vacated by Nationalist troops around 3 p. m., without damage.

Sent Department; repeated Nanking 1022, Canton 565.

Cabot