893.00/4–2448: Telegram

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

745. Results second vice presidential ballot: Li Tsung-jen first with 1163 votes; Sun Fo second with 945 and Cheng Chien third with 616. As no candidate obtained legally established majority of 1523, third ballot to be held April 25 on same 3 candidates. If still no majority, fourth ballot will be held on top 2 candidates third ballot and candidate with majority of ballots cast will be declared elected.

Voting has been conducted in orderly and proper manner but violence flared briefly outside of Assembly Hall on afternoon of April 23 when group of Kwangtung delegates and others, led by Chang Fa-kuei, incensed at publication of article derogatory to Sun Fo, wrecked premises of Chiu Kuo Jih Pao.

Stuart