Office of the Historian

125.0093/6–349: Telegram

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

Shanghai, June 3, 1949—4 p. m.
[Received June 3—6:01 a. m.]

1973. With turnover in Shanghai some staff members whose dependents have been evacuated are raising question as to their return. I would be grateful for information with regard to policies which govern this matter. Department will appreciate that prolonged absence of families is definitely hardship. On other hand, I have serious misgivings regarding return of dependents prior to recognition and before we have a clear picture of difficulties we may face in coming months in Shanghai.

Cabot