Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948, The Far East: China, Volume VII

893.00/10–1948: Telegram

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

Nanking, October 19, 1948—4 p. m.
[Received October 19—5:03 a. m.]

1934. Vice Minister National Defense Cheng Kai-min tells us Wei Li-huang has been relieved by Tu Yu-ming in northwest [northeast] and that Tu commands troops now allegedly marching southwest to attack Communists in Corridor. In spite of Tu’s known incapability, move is said to be on typical Chinese basis; that troops involved were formerly Tu’s; that there was evidence they wanted to fight; and that, therefore, Tu should be placed in command, Wei having demonstrated unwillingness to fight.

Stuart