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

124.936/7–2349: Telegram

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

Nanking, July 23, 1949.
[Received July 23—5:33 p. m.]

1595. Following is text note received today by Director Nanking USIS²⁹ from MCC.³⁰

“As the United States Information Service is a part of the United States Department of State organization, and since the People’s Government has no diplomatic or consular relations with the United States, the United States Information Service must cease its activities as from today. Such activities include the printing and distribution of news bulletins, the exhibition and presentation of books and papers, exhibition of illustrated posters, movie showings, holding of musical concerts and all other public activities. It is hoped that you will comply without fail.”³¹

Sent Department 1595, OffEmb Canton 668, ConGen Shanghai 893, Hankow 56, Peiping 290, Tientsin 62, ConGen Canton 40.

Stuart

29. Josiah W. Bennett, Assistant Attaché, Director of United States Information Service.
30. Military Control Commission.
31. The Ambassador in China stated in his telegram No. 1589, July 23, not printed: “USIS Nanking today discontinued public activities as result notification from Nanking Alien Affairs Bureau.” (124.936/7–2349)