Foreign Relations of the United States, 1946, The Far East: China, Volume X

893.00/12–1146: Telegram

The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, December 11, 1946.
[Received December 11—6:20 a.m.]

2083. Summary. Special Ministry [of] Information press conference December 9th:

George Yeh, Foreign Office spokesman, confirmed Chinese press reports Government plans to send official emissary to Yenan to discuss resumption peace talks “under consideration.” No decision made on who will represent Government. Pressed further by correspondents, Yeh insisted final decision to send emissary not been made.

(Chinese press reports indicate Chang Chun, Foreign Minister Wang Shih Chieh and Shao Li Tze¹¹ under consideration as Government delegate.)

Stuart

11. Secretary General of the Chinese People’s Political Council.