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

893.01/9–2849: Telegram

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

Peiping, September 28, 1949—4 p. m.
[Received September 28—8:01 a. m.]

1631. ReContel 1576, September 20.⁹¹ Chinese informant stated September 20 that new government to be established October 1. This fits in with other reports date has been stepped up, but without confirmation. Note, however, mass celebration being organized, for October 2 for International Peace Day and “Birth People’s Republic of China”.

Sent Department 1631, Department pass Shanghai 1018.

Clubb

91. Not printed.