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

893.01/11–548: Telegram

The Consul General at Canton ( Ludden ) to the Secretary of State

Canton , November 5, 1948—5 p. m.
[Received November 6—1:54 a. m.]

231. I have been informed by American source close to T. V. Soong³⁴ that on November 4 Governor refused accept position as Premier unless “more realistic” attitude could be adopted toward current military and economic problems. My informant inferred that Soong’s refusal yesterday was culmination of recent strong pressure on him from Generalissimo to accept post. Sent Nanking 253; repeated Department 231.

Ludden

34. Governor of Kwangtung.