893.00/11–648: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 6—11 a.m.]
2116. In our talk with Premier Thursday (see Embtel 2093, November 4,36 repeated Shanghai 1037) he referred to conversations which FonMin Wang Shih-chieh had had in Paris with Secretary of State37 and Dulles38 covering Japanese peace treaty, disposition of Okinawa and possible action by Chinese Government in event of war between US and USSR. According to Premier, Secretary of State told FonMin that US Government if requested was prepared to send to China outstanding military advisor, specific mention being made of General Mark Clark. Secretary of State also, according to Wong Wen-hao, stated to FonMin that should General Clark be sent to China, US Government would consider it absolutely necessary to have “fullest cooperation” from Chinese Government.
When Ambassador called on FonMin Thursday evening at latter’s request he was told among other things of Wang Shih-chieh’s two long conversations with Secretary of State in Paris. According to FonMin, he urged that China be included in Marshall Plan as part of global anti-Communist policy and that there be immediate military aid to China based on inspection visit from some high ranking American officer. They discussed Generals MacArthur and Clark. According to FonMin, Secretary of State said that anything of sort would be useless unless Chinese field commanders were compelled to take advice given them. In Marshall–Wang conversations it was considered that visit of General MacArthur (or Clark) would be short one. Wang, who is considering resigning as FonMin, asked Ambassador to transmit following message to Secretary of State:
“FonMin requests (1) your approval military aid and inspection visit high ranking officer, (2) your advice whether China should take [Page 193] up in UN Soviet violations of treaties regarding China and more especially Manchuria.”
Department’s comments would be appreciated.
Repeated Paris for the Secretary.