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

393.1115/9–2849: Telegram

The Consul General at Hankow (Callanan) to the Secretary of State

Hankow, September 28, 1949—10 a. m.
[Received September 28—4:03 a. m.]

354. There have been no refusals nor revocations yet exit permits Americans. (Deptel 95, September 26⁷²) but for reasons unknown action has not been taken on application of Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Gregory of Seventh Day Adventist Mission submitted same time as others which were granted.

Hankow group about 20 including 12 Americans left here September 22 probably too late for Gordon but delay believed administrative rather than deliberate.

Callanan

72. See footnote 71, supra.