Office of the Historian

393.41115/7–2349: Telegram

The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, July 23, 1949—3 p. m.
[Received July 23—8:35 a. m.]

1593. For first time British Ambassador yesterday unreservedly admitted concern of British community Shanghai for their safety and his desire to bring evacuation ship to Shanghai for repatriation of all those who wished leave China. He added that whatever action taken along these lines our two Governments should act in unison and our communities China be given equal facilities. Since Stevenson may not have apprised his Government these views, suggest they not be passed on to British Embassy or FonOff.

We would be grateful for indication Department’s views on Shanghai’s telegram 2642, July 7 to Department, repeated Canton 859, Embtel 1486, July 12 to Department, repeated Canton 625, Shanghai 829, and Cantel 745, July 16, repeated Shanghai 424, re evacuation ships or planes for Americans in China.

Sent Dept 1593, repeated OffEmb Canton 667, Shanghai 892.

Stuart