Office of the Historian

125.4556/7–1849: Telegram

The Consul General at Hankow (Callanan) to the Secretary of State

Hankow, July 18, 1949—10 a. m.
[Received 10:30 a. m.]

214. Reur 42, July 15.79 All USIE80 activities have ceased 1300 hours July 15. Any other course foolhardy. There is no law other than the Wuhan Military Control Commission. Exploring possibilities restricted [Page 1133] activities but unoptimistic. Hudson81 was not permitted even discuss matter (mytel 211, July 1682) and foregone conclusion protests would be rejected. Reference suggested protest ground (1) local authorities do not recognize existence Consulate here and admit no authority in me to submit anything in official capacity. They have consistently refused accept representations from me or British or French colleagues.

USIE locals on leave with pay except few to aid Pao and assist putting things in order.

No suggestions re Department’s statement and VOA publicity.

Sent Department 214; repeated Nanking 671, Embassy Canton 102.

Callanan
  1. See telegram No. 1420, July 15, 7 p. m., to the Consul General at Shanghai, p. 1234.↩
  2. United States Information and Educational Program.↩
  3. Harry S. Hudson, Vice Consul at Hankow.↩
  4. Not printed.↩