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123 Stuart, J. Leighton: Telegram

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

Nanking, June 8, 1949—noon.
[Received June 8—1:09 a. m.]

1234. I, of course, wish to visit Shanghai before returning to US on consultation and I have made arrangements to do so June 11 to 14, inclusive. Trip has been cleared with local Communist authorities who will send representative with me. I shall also be accompanied by Attaché Kierman and Philip Fugh. I plan to travel on night train (sleeper) to Shanghai June 11, returning Nanking same manner night June 14.

I am making my trip subject of local press release to US correspondents, basing it on Department’s instructions to assure myself of welfare of American citizens in Yangtze basin before returning to US on consultation.

Sent Department; repeated OffEmb Canton 610, Shanghai 663.

Stuart