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

123 McGinnis, Joseph William: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul at Shanghai (McConaughy)

Washington, September 20, 1949—7 p. m.

1929. Reurtel 3942 Sept 20⁷² no official Amer personnel including McGinnis shld be embarked on Flying Clipper or other ships which have not obtained Natlst clearance. You shd discreetly inform members of Amer community who contemplate leaving Shanghai on any ship which has not clearance by Natlists and Commies that they will be passing thru what is in effect zone of hostilities and that they wld thus undergo definite risk.

Dept informed that Isbrandtsen Flying Trader is due enter Shanghai in 24 hours.

Webb

72. Not printed; it requested guidance as to whether Foreign Service Staff Officer Joseph W. McGinnis, being transferred to Bombay, should proceed aboard the Flying Clipper through the Chinese blockade.