125.0093/6–349: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot)
1323. Dept inclined share your misgivings regarding return evacuated dependents Staff members Shanghai, Peiping, Tientsin, Tsingtao, Hankow and Nanking, although areas no longer considered field active military operations, until clearer picture obtainable foreseeable difficulties to be faced. Urtel 1973 Jun 3. Views influenced by necessity similar consideration dependents American business representatives residing in affected areas. Believed, however, that situation would be sufficiently clear by the time permit issuing offices established for aliens desiring enter Commie China. When this status reached [Page 1261] return of evacuees should be considered on individual basis subject post’s discretion recommendation and determination by Staff member concerned. Dept must be provided with assurances that arrangements have been completed for entry permits before orders can be issued for dependents travel. Dept feels also that officers whose dependents return must agree to remain at their posts for one year after their return or until eligible for statutory leave whichever period is longer. Based on foregoing, Dept will entertain individual requests for return travel authorizations evacuated dependents. In each instance Dept must be informed number date evacuation travel order issued by Emb indicating point origin and destination names all evacuated dependents.