893.00B/11–1748
The Consul General at Hong Kong (Hopper) to the Ambassador in China (Stuart)24
Sir: I have the honor to enclose a copy of a translation of a message25 dated November 15, 1948, from the Kuomintang Revolutionary Committee to Kmt members in China. This message appeared in the November 16, 1948 edition of the CCP organ Hua Shang Pao, and was included in this office’s Chinese Press Review of that date.
The message is, on the whole, relatively mild, and attacks the alleged intention of the Generalissimo to place China under United States Government rule, in contrast to customary direct charges against American imperialistic aims in China. A note of confusion is sounded when the Marshal exhorts all loyal Kmt members immediately to rise and act, followed by instructions to “stick to your post, but at the [Page 587] same time work for Chiang Kai-shek’s downfall”. Kmt military men are urged to follow the example of generals who led their forces over to the Communists.
Respectfully yours,