Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947, The Far East: China, Volume VII

893.34/10–1547: Telegram

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

Nanking, October 15, 1947—noon.
[Received October 15—4:54 a.m.]

2076. Embassy on September 9 transmitted copy of draft agreement for transfer naval vessels (Deptel 1239, October 8⁶⁸) to Foreign Office for study and comment. Foreign Office referred the draft to Minister National Defense⁶⁹ where it is presently under study in consultation with US Navy Advisory Group Survey Board. Minister National Defense has informed Foreign Office study should be completed within 1 or 2 weeks. Department will be informed of further developments.

Stuart

68. Not printed (893.34/10–847); it asked for the status of negotiations referred to in letter of August 25 to the Secretary of the Navy, p. 972.
69. Gen. Pai Chung-hsi.