893.002/11–2248: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Receiveed November 22—6:43 a.m.]
2275. Premier Wong Wen-hao informs us that since he has submitted his resignation he no longer considers himself Premier and does not go to the office at all. He has even moved out of the official residence. On the other hand, Generalissimo says he has not yet accepted resignation and, therefore, considers Wong his Premier. This has created a rather anomalous situation in which for all practical purposes the position is vacant. The press during the last few days has been reporting Vice Premier42 as presiding over meetings of Executive Yuan. Since Wong Wen-hao for some time now has been little more than a figurehead with all important decisions made by others, it is conceivable that this present situation could continue for some time.
- Chang Li-sheng.↩