893.00/12–948: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State 6
[Received December 9—7:29 a. m.]
2475. ReEmbtel 2273, to Department; 85 to Moscow, November 21, 2 p. m. Vice Minister Foreign Affairs has informed Embassy officer that Foreign Office is being compelled much against its will to present case of China before UN.7 This pressure is coming from Legislative Yuan in which majority sentiment favors action and which is highly critical of Foreign Office policy of appeasing Soviets at this time. Foreign Office reluctance arises from what it believes would be serious loss of face to China and fear of consequences arising from official and international injection of Soviets into Chinese Communist problem. Vice Minister says it is highly possible Legislative Yuan will attach new policy toward Soviets as a condition to vote of confidence in any new Executive Yuan.
Sent Department, repeated Moscow 87.