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

893.002/1–2849: Telegram

The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, January 28, 1949—3 p. m.
[Received January 29—6:33 a. m.]

260. Premier⁸⁴ and Foreign Minister have already left Nanking probably en route Canton. Despite statement by Vice Foreign Minister that they have gone to Shanghai for special purpose and are returning Nanking, their houses are both entirely closed and empty.

Repeated Shanghai 116, Canton 13.

Stuart

84. Sun Fo.