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893.00/3–447: Telegram

The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, March 4 [2?], 1947—noon.
[Received March 4—1:56 a.m.]

419. Government on March 1, midnight, announced the appointment of 50 new members to the Legislative Yuan of whom 17 are Kuomintang, 13 Youth Party, 12 Social Democrats and 8 non-partisan; 25 new members to Control Yuan of whom 9 are Kuomintang, 6 Youth Party, 7 Social Democrats, and 3 non-partisan; and 44 new members to the People’s Political Council of whom 11 are Kuomintang, 11 Youth Party, 11 Social Democrats and 11 non-partisan. (ReEmbtel 390, February 28, 2 p.m.)

Analysis will be made and submitted in due course.

Stuart