893.01/9–1847: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 18—10:24 a.m.]
1955. Govt has announced appointment of T. V. Soong as Governor [of] Kwangtung Province. Nomination for post was by Gimo. Soong aware there was strong and determined CC clique opposition to appointment but that this will not deter him from assuming office.
Lo Cho-ying, present Governor, has been dismissed from office. Chang Fa-kwei will remain in Southeast but it is still not clear whether he will continue as commander Gimo’s South China headquarters or assume office as Governor of projected new province Hainan Island. In latter event Soong may also assume charge Gimo’s South China Headquarters.
[Page 286]Dept will note that this is first appointment civilian Governor Kwangtung Province in modern times.
Repeated Canton 15. Canton please comment.