893.24/3–348: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Stuart)
345. Action recommended urtel 400 Mar. 3 approved and will be adopted. Chinese Emb has been informed of FLC’s readiness to open negotiations for purchase surplus ammo Hawaii and Pacific. Despite repeated requests by Chinese Emb for surplus ammo and advance notice given Chinese Emb informally of likelihood that ammo in question would be available, Chinese Emb now states that no Chinese rep here empowered to negotiate purchase Hawaii surplus and it is requesting instructions. Please recommend prompt action by FonOff and at same time suggest that Chinese Govt begin making shipping arrangements for moving supplies to China.
FLC instruction to Luboshez regarding Pacific surplus went forward yesterday.