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

123 Stuart, J. Leighton: Telegram

The Ambassador in Chirm (Stuart) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, April 22, 1949—11 a. m.
[Received April 21—11:22 p. m.]

813. Prime Minister telephoned early this morning to tell me Communist forces have already crossed Yangtze at Chiangyin. He advised that I proceed first to Shanghai, adding that Government would go to Canton very shortly. Subsequently Vice Minister Foreign Affairs called with similar message and added that Ministry was informing other missions Nanking similarly suggesting they also move Canton. Sent Department 813; repeated Shanghai 409, OffEmb Canton 276.

Stuart