893.24/11–348: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, November 3, 1948—10
a.m.
[Received November 3—2:08 a.m.]
[Received November 3—2:08 a.m.]
2068. Reurtel 589, October 27, 11 a.m.34 Your assumption correct that any war material now arriving is in accordance Chinese aid program and is therefore consigned to National Government. Embassy is unaware any other shipments. You are also correct stating as long as US recognizes National Government it cannot deal on such matters with any provincial authorities who should make their own requests through National Government.
Sent Peiping 209, repeated Tientsin 196, and Department.
Stuart
- Telegram from the Consul General at Peiping, sent to the Department as telegram No. 393; it reported an approach by a representative of the Shansi provincial government regarding obtaining military supplies (893.50 Recovery/10–2748).↩