611.9331/5–649: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot) to the Secretary of State
[Received 12:05 p. m.]
1528. Shanghai representative US Lines states company has just cleared American ship Taku Bar for Shanghai with efficient handling and good discipline among Communist personnel engaged entry [and] clearance ship.
He believes calls US Consulate personnel on American ships calling Taku Bar desirable if Communist consent obtainable and no delays in ship clearance results. Deptel 779, April 28, 10 a. m.
In light Tientsin’s 231, April 11, repeated Shanghai 152, possible better prospects Communist consent if proposed calls made at master’s request instead of as requirement provided communications and time permits, still using need Marine notes protest as ostensible reason for calls.67
Sent Department, repeated Nanking 855, Canton 407, Hong Kong 83.
Department pass to Tientsin 46.
- In telegram No. 1078, May 27, 9 p. m., to the Consul General at Shanghai, repeated as No. 381 to the Consul General at Hong Kong, the Department agreed with this suggestion and directed that they “encourage masters all vessels scheduled call Tientsin to request consular [staff] call shipboard for performance routine consular services.” (611.9331/5–2049.)↩