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

894A.01/1–649: Telegram

The Consul General at Taipei (Krentz) to the Secretary of State

Taipei, January 6, 1949—3 p. m.
[Received January 6—5:28 a. m.]

6. ReEmbtel 4.⁸ If “last stand” idea develops in fact, I propose authorize evacuation consular dependents and informally advise American community that dependents and nonessential personnel might be well advised evacuate. Native reaction added to possible outside attack could be expected. Since continued presence here 13th Air Force group will affect timing my decision, request maximum advance notice from Manila any plan their withdrawal.

Have hitherto avoided any mention this as sure to cause local reaction but feel now I would be remiss not to warn.

Repeated Nanking as 2.

Krentz

8. Not printed.