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The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 14—5:50 a.m.]
1659. Press reports published October 13, Nanking, report Liang Shu Ming, Secretary General of the Democratic League, who went to Shanghai October 12 in attempt to persuade General Chou En Lai to accept a compromise plan, as stating that “the possibility of the resumption of peace negotiations between the Government and the Communists is now a thing of the past”. He further stated following his talks with Chou that “now everything is changed. There is no use talking of peace negotiations any longer.” Kiang Yung, member of the presidium of the PCC who accompanied Liang, also declared that Liang’s statement represented his opinion too since the Government had issued a mandate calling for National Assembly and Communists will not send their delegates.
Coincidentally Dr. Sun Fo, President of Legislative Yuan, in an interview with Central News urged that military operations be halted immediately, peace negotiations resumed and Government reorganized in accordance with PCC resolutions. Dr. Sun further urged all parties to submit immediately lists of their delegates to National Assembly.