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

393.115/12–549: Telegram

The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of State

Hong Kong, December 5, 1949—2 p. m.
[Received December 5—6:47 a. m.]

Cantel 1324. aide-mémoire delivered Foreign Minister Yeh morning December 5. Yeh immediately placed telephone call to Admiral Kwei Yung-ching at Taipei, finally speaking with him at 12:30 p. m. (telCan 781, December 2, repeated Shanghai 2666, Taipei 512.)

According to Yeh, Kwei acceded to his request that Sir John Franklin be allowed depart Shanghai unmolested in view of representation by US Government.

Previously Yeh asked what cargo and passengers ship was carrying from Shanghai. We claimed ignorance but reminded him crew of over 40 were Americans.

Sent Department Cantel 1324, repeated Shanghai 576, Taipei 234, Hong Kong by hand.

Strong