793.94/5743: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Johnson)
11. Your 45, January 13, 11 a.m. Alfred Sze has twice approached the Department on this subject, and officers of the Department have replied tentatively that in view of the clarity and definiteness with which this Government has on many occasions set forth its views there seems no warrant for doubt with regard to our attitude, and, because of various factors in the situation, it may reasonably be doubted whether a new public statement on our own initiative at this time would be appropriate or serve any useful purpose. The Department is keeping in close touch with Sze.
Please instruct Peck to make reply orally to Soong along the above lines.