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

893.01/12–1548: Telegram

The Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, December 15, 1948—3 p. m.
[Received December 15—2:03 p. m.]

2780. Contradicting Chungkuo Jih Pao December 9 report that headquarters Democratic Socialist Party will move Hong Kong, Carsun Chang¹⁹ informed member this Consulate General December 14 that he and his party will remain Shanghai even after Government change unless restrictive measures become too oppressive. Insists that rumored split Szechuan Democratic Socialist Party organization is overemphasis of unimportant local quarrel between Chang Lingjuo and another member of party, which Carsun Chang has already patched up, and that ranks of party are closely knit except for original reform group break-away to Hong Kong, Chang also insists that neither he nor party will participate in formation Sun Fo cabinet. Further details being airmailed.²⁰

Sent Nanking 2086, repeated Department 2780.

Cabot

19. Chairman of the Democratic Socialist Party.
20. Not printed.