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

811.3393/4–2349: Telegram

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

Washington, April 23, 1949—noon.

733. You are authorized to issue requested warning to Amer citizens Shanghai indicating revised US Navy evacuation plan at such time and in such particular form as you deem best (urtel 1316 Apr 23). In drafting statement you might have in mind possible inability of US Navy ships to return with refugees to Shanghai and therefore make reference to such contingency. Form of such notice should also indicate that US ConGen will continue to function as usual. Dept wld appreciate receiving text your earliest convenience.

Acheson