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

893.111/12–2049: Telegram

The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of State

Hong Kong, December 20, 1949—11 a. m.
[Received December 20—9:41 a. m.]

Cantel 1338. Nanking telegram 2579 to Department⁸⁷ quoting Tsingtao unnumbered telegram to Nanking December 8 to effect all foreigners to be allowed exit permits from Shanghai only. This measure would appear designed to stimulate interest of foreign governments in breaking Chinese Government closure of Shanghai, as only means of enabling their nationals to depart Communist China.

Sent Department Cantel 1338, repeated Shanghai 583, Hong Kong by hand. Department pass Nanking 687.

Strong

87. Not printed.