893.00/10–3147: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Stuart)
1332. Action taken by you (urtel 2169 Oct 31, 11 a.m.) pursuant Chinese Govt action against Democratic League fully approved. You may also in your discretion inform Govt leaders that course upon which Govt embarked discourages China’s many friends in the US particularly coming as it does such short time before elections in [Page 352] which Chinese people were to have had opportunity freely indicate their choice among candidates Kuomintang and various third parties. Step recently taken also embarrasses efforts those who seek means extend China greater US assistance.