Relations of the United States with the Republic of China; closing of American consular posts on the China mainland; United States military and economic aid to the Republic of China; United States concern with developments in Tibet; the Formosa question following the outbreak of fighting in Korea 1
1. For previous documentation, see Foreign Relations, 1949, volumes viii and ix. For the question of Chinese representation in the United Nations, see vol. ii, pp. 186 ff.
[245] The Secretary of State to the Acting Political Adviser in Japan (Sebald)
Washington, August 4,
1950—2 p. m.
794A.00/8–350: Telegram
[246] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in China
Washington, August 4,
1950—2 p. m.
790B.00/7–2950: Telegram
[247] Minutes of a Meeting by Representatives of France, the United Kingdom, and the United States in Paris on August 4, 1950
Paris, August 4, 1950
661.00/8–1550
[248] The Secretary of Defense (Johnson) to the Commander in Chief, Far East (MacArthur)
Washington, 4 August
1950—6:26 p. m.
794A.00/8–450: Telegram
[249] The Commander in Chief, Far East (MacArthur), to the Secretary of Defense (Johnson)
Tokyo, 5 August
1950—5:01 a. m.
794A.00/8–550: Telegram
[250] The Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Commander in Chief, Far East (MacArthur)
Washington, 5 August
1950—11:15 a. m.
794A.00/8–550: Telegram
[251] The Ambassador in India (Henderson) to the Secretary of State
New Delhi, August 7,
1950—9 a. m.
693.93B/8–750: Telegram
[252] The Ambassador in India (Henderson) to the Secretary of State
New Delhi, August 7,
1950—10 a. m.
793B.00/8–750: Telegram
[253] Extracts of a Memorandum of Conversations, by Mr. W. Averell Harriman, Special Assistant to the President, With General MacArthur in Tokyo on August 6 and 8, 1950
Tokyo, August 6 and 8, 1950
795.00/8–850
[254] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State
London, August 12,
1950—7 p. m.
793B.00/8–1250: Telegram
[255] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom
Washington, August 13,
1950—12 noon.
794A.00/8–1150: Telegram
[256] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in China
Washington, August 14,
1950—3 p. m.
611.94A/8–1450: Telegram
[257] The Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Commander in Chief, Far East (MacArthur)
Washington, 14 August
1950—3:07 p. m.
794A.00/8–1450: Telegram
[258] The Ambassador in India (Henderson) to the Secretary of State
New Delhi, August 14,
1950—4 p. m.
693.94A/8–1450: Telegram
[259] The Ambassador in India (Henderson) to the Secretary of State
New Delhi, August 14,
1950—5 p. m.
611.93B/8–1450: Telegram
[260] The Department of State to the Embassy in India
Washington, August 16,
1950—6 p. m.
794A.00/8–1650: Telegram
[261] The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of State
Taipei, August 18,
1950—noon.
611.94A/8–1850: Telegram
[263] The Ambassador in India (Henderson) to the Secretary of State
New Delhi, August 24,
1950—8 p. m.
794A.00/8–2450: Telegram
[264] The Ambassador in India (Henderson) to the Secretary of State
New Delhi, August 25,
1950—4 p. m.
793B.00/8–2550: Telegram
[265] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Deputy Director of the Office of Chinese Affairs (Perkins)
[Washington,] August 25, 1950.
330/8–2550
[266] The Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic Offices
Washington, August 26,
1950—3 a. m.
794A.00/8–2650: Circular telegram
[267] Memorandum by Mr. Lucius D. Battle, Special Assistant to the Secretary of State, for the Record of the Events of August 26, 1950
[Washington, August 26, 1950.]
794A.00/8–2650
[268] Memorandum by the Secretary of State to the Under Secretary of State (Webb)
[Washington,] August 27, 1950.
794A.00/8–2750
[269] Memorandum by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Merchant) to the Deputy Under Secretary of State (Matthews)
[Washington,] August 28, 1950.
795.00/8–2850
[270] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Merchant)
[Washington,] August 28, 1950.
611.94A/8–2850
[271] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Merchant)
[Washington,] August 29, 1950.
611.94A/8–2950
[273] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State
London, August 29,
1950—9 p. m.
794A.00/8–2950: Telegram
[274] The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State
New York, August 30,
1950—6:18 p. m.
794A.00/8–3050: Telegram