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

893.00/1–1749: Telegram

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

Shanghai, January 17, 1949.
[Received January 17—2:41 a. m.]

140. Initial Shanghai reaction to Communist peace terms as reported China Press January 16, Pan Kung-chan, Chairman City Council, states CCP terms better than no response at all and calls for immediate 2 months’ cease-fire with both sides sending delegates Nanking and Shanghai for peace talks.

Sent Department 140; repeated Nanking 110.

Cabot