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

693.0031/3–2949: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Peiping (Clubb)⁴³

Washington, April 7, 1949—7 p. m.

189. Suggestions contained Shanghai’s 1024 Mar 29 to Dept relayed Peiping as Shanghai’s 105 subject instructions Deptcirtel Apr 1 with particular reference paragraphs 3 and 7 Shanghai’s 1024. Implicit or explicit threats unwise in absence decision actually to carry them out if bluff called. Shanghai’s reftel not relayed Tientsin in interest code economy.

Acheson

43. Repeated as No. 610 to the Consul General at Shanghai.