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.
[629] The Consul at Tihwa (Paxton) to the Ambassador in China (Stuart)
Tihwa, December 3,
1948—11 a. m.
[Received December 4—12:38 p. m.]
[Received December 4—12:38 p. m.]
761.9327/12–948: Telegram
[630] The Consul at Tihwa (Paxton) to the Secretary of State
Tihwa, December 15,
1948—6 p. m.
[Received December 16—7:47 a. m.]
[Received December 16—7:47 a. m.]
893.00/12–1548: Telegram