Office of the Historian

893.20 Missions/12–1347: Telegram

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

Nanking, December 13, 1947—7 p.m.
[Received December 13—8:14 a.m.]

2395. We are perturbed to notice from War Dept press release that Barr will not take over from Lucas until March 1. Military situation is most critical and new regime in AAG should, we believe, be inaugurated with least feasible delay (my 2353, December 8, 6 p.m.)

Stuart