893.00/10–747: Telegram

The Consul General at Canton ( Boucher ) to the Secretary of State

209. I presented officers Consulate General, Staff and Attachés to Governor Soong Monday. Was impressed by his very serious attitude and strong blunt statement he did not like situation in north or Manchuria; that if Communists crossed Yangtze there was nothing to stop them. He appears consider vital reestablish law, order Kwangtung as bulwark to support, defend China against CCP;7 states intends bring about unified control direction all local means bandit smuggling suppression and modernize equipment control units without reliance National troops. He feels unsuited, lacking language or local knowledge, says dyke repair conservancy Kwangtung primary urgent problem.

Sent Dept; repeated Embassy 187, October 7th.

Boucher
  1. Chinese Communist Party.