893.50/12–1247: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received 10:51 p.m.]
2381. Generalissimo has again inquired regarding possibility obtaining services Blandford to head civilian advisory group in China (mytel 2241, November 15, 8 a.m.). I should appreciate receiving Department’s comments. Also it would be helpful to us if we could be given some indication of reception in Department of démarche made by Koo (mytel 2271, November 21, noon).
The situation in China continues to worsen and each week of delay makes recovery of stability more difficult. As the feeling of helplessness spreads there is accelerated deterioration in the economic situation and in military situation although in latter tempo has been lessened by some recent victories. We wonder, therefore, whether it would not be possible at this time to agree with the Chinese Government upon a public statement regarding breadth of Chinese request for our assistance and fact that we are giving it sympathetic consideration. Anything we could do at this time to give Chinese people some reason to hope for brighter future would have stabilizing effect.