Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947, The Far East, Volume VI

740.0011 PW (Peace)/11–447: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in China

secret

Washington, November 7, 1947—5 p.m.

1360. Urtel 2189, Nov. 4. Emb requested to inform FonMin:

1. Dept has no objection China addressing identic notes Brit, Soviet and US FonMins setting forth Chinese proposal for voting procedure in a Jap peace conference as outlined by Chinese FonMin in conversation with SecState Oct 9 nor does it object such notes being dispatched, as suggested by Dr. Wang to you, before CFM meeting.

2. Dept does not consider this subject appropriate for discussion forthcoming CFM meeting in London. It is not on agenda.

3. In conveying above to Dr. Wang, please indicate to him this expression Dept’s views does not constitute any change in US position.

Marshall