893.50 Recovery/12–1048: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul General at Taipei (Krentz)
Washington, December 10, 1948—1
p.m.
68. For your info[rmation] Chi[nese] Ministry Nat[ional] Defense has requested ships carrying munitions purchased from China [Page 228] Aid Act $125 million grants unload at Keelung consignment that portion previously destined Shanghai and Chi Combined Service Forces has been instructed have personnel in Taiwan receive such supplies. First ship affected by this arrangement carrying ammo, 60 percent of which to be unloaded Keelung, expected arrive shortly.
Lovett