Office of the Historian

893.00/4–2349: Telegram

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

Nanking, April 24, 1949.
[Received April 23—5:24 p. m.]

848. Embassy informed Communist troops began entering city by Northwest gate at approximately 5 a. m. 24th. Desultory shots exchanged during night in streets between emergency police force and marauders have virtually ceased. No disorders in neighborhood Embassy compounds. No American nationals have applied to Embassy for permission move [into] Chancery compound, despite notice circulated 23d. Embassy personnel and offices secure.

Sent Department 848, repeated Shanghai 434, American Embassy Canton 294.

Stuart