125.6333/10–2948: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Stuart)
1593. Your 2039, Oct 29, 1526, Aug 1845 and Dept’s A–107, May 19.46 Following policy and procedure re evacuation alien employees, [Page 877] families and effects from posts threatened by Communist occupation will govern until otherwise advised. In view (1) absence place in China where continued safety could be assured in event Govt falls, (2) shortage transportation and housing facilities, and (3) liberal treatment so far accorded alien and American staff ConGen Mukden, Dept strongly recommends Emb exert utmost caution in applying authority herein contained. In general Dept of opinion only non-Chinese alien personnel should be considered for emergency evacuation and then only if principal officer believes such action necessary protection safety or lives such employees or families. Chinese alien employees should in general be excluded from consideration except in extreme cases where principal officer believes safety or lives would be jeopardized under Communist occupation and change of locus would lessen danger. Emb should consider possibility that alien employees once evacuated from posts threatened by Communist occupation and later caught in another city by Communists would be in greater danger than if they had remained in original post. Emb should also note (Title I, pars, b and c below) Dept cannot assume continuing responsibility for employment or welfare evacuated aliens. No mass evacuation of aliens is contemplated by the Department.
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