Office of the Historian

Successive moves of the Embassy office in China in effort to remain near the headquarters of the Chinese Government 1

1. For previous documentation on the subject of the possible move of the Embassy, see Foreign Relations, 1948, vol. vii, pp. 850 ff.

[831] The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of state

Canton, September 1, 1949—2 p. m.
[Received September 1—8:21 a. m.]

124.936/9–149: Telegram

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

Canton, September 3, 1949—5 p. m.
[Received September 3—2:14 p. m.]

124.93/9–349: Telegram

[833] The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of state

Canton, September 3, 1949—8 p. m.
[Received September 3—1:19 p. m.]

124.931/9–349: Telegram

[834] The Secretary of State to The Chargé in China (Strong), at Canton

Washington, September 6, 1949—6 p. m.

124.936/9–149: Telegram

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

Canton, September 15, 1949—5 p. m.
[Received September 16—7:47 p. m.]

124.93/9–1549: Telegram

[836] The Acting Secretary of State to The Chargé in China (Strong), at Canton

Washington, September 20, 1949—7 p. m.

124.93/9–1549: Telegram

[837] The Acting Secretary of State to The Chargé in China (Strong), at Canton

Washington, September 28, 1949—1 p. m.

124.936/9–2149: Telegram

[838] The Acting Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic and Consular Offices in China

Washington, September 29, 1949—1 a. m.

124.936/9–2949: Circular telegram

[839] The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of state

Canton, September 30, 1949—9 a. m.
[Received October 1—9:10 a. m.]

124.936/9–3049: Telegram

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

Hong Kong, October 1 [11], 1949—1 p. m.
[Received October 11—4:57 a. m.]

701.0093/10–1[11]49: Telegram

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

Hong Kong, October 12, 1949.
[Received October 12—6:03 a. m.]

124.93/10–1249: Telegram

[842] The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of state

Chungking, October 18, 1949.
[Received October 18—3:45 a. m.]

123 Rinden, Robert W.: Telegram

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

Chungking, October 21, 1949—4 p. m.
[Received October 21—7:25 a. m.]

893.01/10–2149: Telegram

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

Chungking, October 27, 1949—4 p. m.
[Received 11:18 p. m.]

701.5193/10–2749: Telegram

[845] The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of state

Chungking, November 17, 1949—3 p. m.
[Received November 17—6:56 a. m.]

124.93/11–1749: Telegram

[846] The Secretary of State to The Chargé in China (Strong), at Chungking

Washington, November 17, 1949—7 p. m.

124.93/11–1749: Telegram

[847] The Secretary of State to The Chargé in China (Strong), at Chungking

Washington, November 17, 1949—7 p. m.

124.93/11–1749: Telegram

[848] The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of state

Chungking, November 18, 1949—4 p. m.
[Received 11:55 p. m.]

124.93/11–1849: Telegram

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

Hong Kong, November 29, 1949—3 p. m.
[Received November 29—9:37 a. m.]

124.93/11–2949: Telegram

[851] The Chargé in China (strong) to the Secretary of state

Hong Kong, December 15, 1949—5 p. m.
[Received December 15—2:16 p. m.]

124.93/12–1549: Telegram

[852] The Chinese Ambassador (Koo) to the Secretary of State

Washington, December 15, 1949.

893.01/12–1549

[853] The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of state

Hong Kong, December 16, 1949—4 p. m.
[Received December 16—9:39 a. m.]

123 Strong, Robert C.: Telegram

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

Taipei, December 27, 1949—1 p. m.
[Received December 27—12:45 p. m.]

890.20/12–2749: Telegram

[855] The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of state

Taipei, December 27, 1949—2 p. m.
[Received December 27—3:55 a. m.]

890.20/12–2749: Telegram

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

Washington, December 30, 1949—7 p. m.

123 Strong, Robert C.: Telegram