Office of the Historian

124.931/4–3049: Telegram

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

Nanking, April 30, 1949—5 p. m.
[Received April 30—5:30 a. m.]

908. KeDeptel 516, April 25. Communist soldiers were armed. Porter first sought advice from Ambassador’s house boy [chauffeur], but on returning to gate was frightened to such extent by soldiers’ manner and language as to unlock gate.

Stuart