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

125.633/7–1149: Telegram

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

Nanking, July 11, 1949—4 p. m.
[Received July 12—1:11 a. m.]

1475. From Peiping’s 803, July 7, repeated Department 1136,⁹⁴ Canton 203, Shanghai 765, infer that Ward feels he is making progress closure Mukden Consulate General and I am inclined to believe that there is little my continued presence can contribute to expedite handling Mukden closure, withdrawal. (See Embtel 1442, July 6, repeated Canton 710, Shanghai 802.) Consequently I have set confidential date July 18 for my departure Nanking and would appreciate Department’s earliest confirmation its approval. Persons accompanying me will be those listed in Embtel 1468, July 9 to Department, repeated Canton 616, Shanghai 818.⁹⁵

Sent Department; repeated Embassy Canton 620, Shanghai 823, Peiping 260.

Stuart

94. Not printed.
95. Post, p. 894.