740.00119 P.W./10–546: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 6—1:10 a.m.]
1597. Opportunity was found to make casual inquiry of T. V. Soong regarding subject matter Deptel 721, September 6, 6 p.m., which he confirmed in vague terms and gave it as his impression that the Russians had put forward a long request list to which the Chinese had acceded in only few items, he believed in the matter of coal and iron ore. He suggested that details be obtained from Wang Shih-chieh.
In course of conversation with Foreign Minister yesterday, Butterworth51 made mention of Dr. Soong’s assertions. Minister stated that he knew of no such developments but that inasmuch as he had been away he would check with appropriate official of Ministry and notify Embassy some time next week.
- W. Walton Butterworth, Minister-Counselor of Embassy.↩