Office of the Historian

102.22/7–649: Telegram

The Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, July 6, 1949—midnight.
[Received July 6—12:36 p. m.]

2640. After 2 hours’ talk with police they are now (11:30 p. m.) trying to clear ex-Navy employees from in front of building. We have agreed to send a representative to discuss matter Friday but have made it clear that we cannot accept arbitration, are only acting as intermediaries and will not negotiate under threat of violence.

Please inform Navy.

Sent Department 2640; repeated Nanking 1462.

Cabot