893.00/12–445: Telegram

The Chargé in China (Robertson) to the Secretary of State

23. While Peiping intramural situation remains outwardly calm, Chinese Intelligence observes unrest among 30,000 Koreans, majority whom threatened with concentration and eventual repatriation. Possibility Korean riots foreseen if internment measure remains severe. Military situation Peiping area unchanged: no fighting or attacks railways past week. General Hsiung Shih-hui, former Chief Military Mission, United States, has established advance headquarters Peiping preparatory eventual Nationalist occupation Manchuria. General Hsiung not yet arrived here.

Sent to Chungking: repeated to Department.

Robertson