393.115/10–449: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 5—4:53 a. m.]
Cantel 1162. Reference telCan 70878 (received Canton October 3) and Cantel 1161, October 4, 5 p. m., repeated Shanghai 554, Taipei 182, [Page 1144] Hong Kong unnumbered. Note presented Foreign Office October 3. In addition information given Embassy October 1 Foreign Office states Flying Independent and Flying Clipper were moved probably October 2 from mouth of Yangtze to Tinghai because of rough weather. Three overseas Chinese passengers with Chinese passports plus over 100 Koreans aboard and Foreign Office expects permit all to proceed destinations. No foreign passengers known to Foreign Office to be aboard. Foreign Office does not know whether jettison of cargoes commenced mouth of Yangtze. Removal of vessels to Tinghai creates new situation under which new determination must be made for disposition of cargoes.
Requested urgent reply October 3 verbal if necessary to be confirmed in writing. Do not expect reply in time to send with Embassy courier October 3 on his return trip to Hong Kong.