033.1193 Currie, Lauchlin/18b: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Johnson)
48. Your 75, February 22, noon.3 For Currie4 from the President.
In case Ambassador Johnson and you feel that a useful purpose would be served thereby, I should be glad if you would, pursuant to the Generalissimo’s request, introduce Baker to him in your name. The American Red Cross here has been consulted and is prepared to release Baker from the work which he is doing on behalf of the Red Cross. The new position and the work of the American Red Cross should of course be kept entirely separate and if Baker accepts the new position he would do so and would function in that position in his capacity as a private American citizen.
- Not printed; it reported that Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek wished to put Dr. John Earl Baker in charge of the Burma Road at least temporarily. Dr. Baker was American Red Cross expert on Chinese transport problems.↩
- Lauchlin Currie, Administrative Assistant to President Roosevelt, on a mission in China.↩