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

894A.00/5–1949: Telegram

The Consul at Taipei (Edgar) to the Secretary of State

Taipei, May 19, 1949.
[Received May 19—10:29 a. m.]

176. Provincial government and Taiwan garrison today jointly proclaimed martial law here effective May 20. All ports closed except Keelung, Kaohsiung and Makung. Execution for usual offenses.

Repeated EmbOff Canton 39, Shanghai 141, Nanking 140.

Edgar