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

811.3393/3–1449: Telegram

The Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, March 14, 1949—6 p. m.
[Received March 14—6:33 a. m.]

874. Admiral Crawford⁵³ informs me Marine Battalion now here will be replaced March 18 by another Tsingtao battalion. Since this will result in no net increase number Marines here and is only to prevent those now here from going stale, I see no objection. Navy prefers no publicity since this is another move reduce strength at Tsingtao, so will say nothing here unless hand forced or Department instructs.⁵⁴

Sent Department, repeated Nanking 519.

Cabot

53. Rear Adm. George C. Crawford, Commander of Amphibious Group No. 3 and Task Force 78 at Shanghai.
54. In telegram No. 911, March 17, 3 p. m., the Consul General at Shanghai reported: “Navy reconsidered earlier views re publicity on Shanghai relief 9th Marines by 3rd Marines and issued public statement this morning without advising Consulate General.” (811.3393/3–1749)