Sinkiang: continued political deadlock in province; refusal by the Chinese government to permit flights of American military attaché’s airplace to Sinkiang; interest of the United States in possible termination of Sino-Soviet air agreement 1
1. For previous correspondence on Sinkiang, see Foreign Relations, 1947, vol. vii, pp. 546 ff.
[599] The Secretary of State to the Consul at Tihwa (Paxton)
Washington, January 9,
1948—1 p. m.
893.00/12–2247: Telegram
[600] The Consul at Tihwa (Paxton) to the Secretary of State
Tihwa, January 25,
1948—7 p. m.
[Received January 26—4:21 p. m.]
[Received January 26—4:21 p. m.]
745.93/1–2548: Telegram
[601] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Smith) to the Secretary of State
Moscow, April 13,
1948.
[Received April 28—9:31 a. m.]
[Received April 28—9:31 a. m.]
893.00 Sinkiang/4–1348: Airgram
[602] The Consul at Tihwa (Paxton) to the Secretary of State
Tihwa, May 4, 1948—5
p. m.
[Received May 6—9:55 a. m.]
[Received May 6—9:55 a. m.]
893.00/5–448: Telegram
[603] The Consul at Tihwa (Paxton) to the Secretary of State
Tihwa, May 5, 1948—2
p. m.
[Received May 6—11:01 a. m.]
[Received May 6—11:01 a. m.]
745F.93/5–548: Telegram
[604] The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, May 26,
1948.
[Received June 9—8:04 a. m.]
[Received June 9—8:04 a. m.]
702.6793/5–2648: Airgram
[605] The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, August 11,
1948.
[Received August 23.]
[Received August 23.]
893.796/8–1148
[606] The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, August 12,
1948—noon.
[Received August 12—noon.]
[Received August 12—noon.]
893.796/8–1248: Telegram
[607] The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, August 25,
1948—5 p. m.
[Received August 25—7:14 a. m.]
[Received August 25—7:14 a. m.]
893.00/8–2548: Telegram
[608] The Consul at Tihwa (Paxton) to the Secretary of State
Tihwa, August 26,
1948—10 a. m.
[Received August 26—7:13 a. m.]
[Received August 26—7:13 a. m.]
893.798/8–2648: Telegram
[609] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Stuart)
Washington, August 27,
1948—7 p. m.
893.796/8–1248: Telegram
[610] The Consul at Tihwa (Paxton) to the Secretary of State
Tihwa, August 30,
1948—5 p. m.
[Received August 31—6:26 a. m.]
[Received August 31—6:26 a. m.]
893.796/8–3048: Telegram
[611] The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, August 30,
1948—6 p. m.
[Received August 30—11:54 a. m.]
[Received August 30—11:54 a. m.]
893.796/8–3048: Telegram
[612] The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, September 1,
1948.
[Received September 1—8 p. m.]
[Received September 1—8 p. m.]
893.00/9–148: Telegram
[613] The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, September 1,
1948—5 p. m.
[Received 7:59 p. m.]
[Received 7:59 p. m.]
893.796/9–148: Telegram
[614] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Stuart)
Washington, September 3,
1948—6 p. m.
893.796/9–348: Telegram
[615] The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, September 4,
1948—10 a. m.
[Received September 4—7:49 a. m.]
[Received September 4—7:49 a. m.]
121.5593/9–448: Telegram
[616] The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, September 7,
1948—6 p. m.
[Received September 8—4:26 a. m.]
[Received September 8—4:26 a. m.]
893.00/9–748: Telegram
[617] The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, September 7,
1948—6 p. m.
[Received September 8—5:01 a. m.]
[Received September 8—5:01 a. m.]
893.796/9–748: Telegram
[618] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Stuart)
Washington, September 11,
1948—noon.
121.5593/9–1148: Telegram
[619] The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, September 25,
1948—1 p. m.
[Received September 25—4:06 a. m.]
[Received September 25—4:06 a. m.]
893.796/9–2548: Telegram
[620] The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, September 27,
1948—6 p. m.
[Received 10:22 p. m.]
[Received 10:22 p. m.]
761.9327/9–2748: Telegram
[621] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, September 29,
1948.
[Received October 5.]
[Received October 5.]
761.9327/9–2948: Airgram
[622] The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, September 30,
1948.
[Received September 30—4:23 a. m.]
[Received September 30—4:23 a. m.]
121.5493/9–3048: Telegram
[623] The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, September 30,
1948—3 p. m.
[Received September 30—4:33 a. m.]
[Received September 30—4:33 a. m.]
121.5493/9–3048: Telegram
[624] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Stuart)
Washington, October 1,
1948—8 p. m.
121.5493/9–3048: Telegram
[625] The Consul at Tihwa (Paxton) to the Secretary of State
Tihwa, October 2,
1948—5 p. m.
[Received October 3—3:35 a. m.]
[Received October 3—3:35 a. m.]
893.00/10–248: Telegram
[626] The Consul at Tihwa (Paxton) to the Secretary of State
Tihwa, November 4,
1948.
[Received November 5—1:51 a. m.]
[Received November 5—1:51 a. m.]
893.00 Sinkiang/11–448: Telegram
[627] The Consul at Tihwa (Paxton) to the Secretary of State
Tihwa, November 12,
1948—7 p. m.
[Received November 13—4:35 a. m.]
[Received November 13—4:35 a. m.]
761.93/11–1248: Telegram
[628] The Consul at Tihwa (Paxton) to the Secretary of State
Tihwa, November 27,
1948—5 p. m.
[Received November 29—12:29 a. m.]
[Received November 29—12:29 a. m.]
893.00/11–2748: Telegram