893.00/12–2048: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 21—8:58 a. m.]
2587. Resolution introduced in Legislative Yuan December 7 that China’s case be brought before United Nations is stalled in committee and early action appears unlikely. Opposition to bill in Legislative Yuan based on difficulty of proving Soviet complicity and feeling that in any case UN powerless to help.
Only about 300 legislators remain Nanking. Yuan’s activities, now confined largely to discussing plight of nation, interpellating officials and passing unimportant measures, are scantily reported in [Page 667] press. In anticipation of Sun Fo’s resignation, Legislators have been actively promoting their candidates for President of Yuan, with Wu Tieh-cheng and W. W. Yen most prominently mentioned. CC group has reportedly thrown support to Yen after finding not enough votes could be mustered to elect Chen Li-fu. Present Yuan session scheduled end December 28.