893.24/5–2847: Telegram
The Chargé in Belgium (Achilles) to the Secretary of State
Brussels, May 28, 1947—8
p.m.
[Received May 28—4:34 p.m.]
[Received May 28—4:34 p.m.]
856. Loridan states Schroeder maintains former cartridge order (Deptel 223, February 24; Embtel 553, April 4) was unimportant and not for Chinese Government but that subsequently while in China he did obtain order from Chinese Government for 1 million dollars worth of gunpowder. Schroeder remarked to Loridan that apparently we no longer objected to arms shipments to China since we were now sending large numbers ships including armed ships (Radio Bulletin 111, May 10).
Has our policy changed?
Achilles