893.50/327a: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in China (Atcheson)

1164. An Associated Press item from Chungking under date August 11 quoted a proposal submitted by Dr. Kung to the Executive Yuan suggesting that “the Executive Yuan instruct the ministries concerned to draft new regulations providing due protection of law so that foreign capital and technique might be utilized fully in our national program of reconstruction.”

The Department will appreciate receiving information and comment regarding this proposal in a brief telegram to be expanded into a mail despatch if sufficient information is obtainable. Adler may be of assistance in supplying information and comment.

Welles