893.00/4–348: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 3—4:12 a.m.]
602. Embassy has had nothing to do with subject Deptel 479, April 2, 5 p.m. ComNavWesPac’s Top Secret 2908552Z, 29 March 1948 commenting on CinCFE’s 261001Z regarding direct supply of munitions to Nationalist Forces was seen by us. It was message commenting on one from Department of Army to General Barr which was repeated to CinCFE which in turn repeated it to ComNavWesPac. Army message to Barr which was shown to us appeared to us one involving precautionary planning in case Army was asked by Congressional Committee whether additional military aid might be possible. We did not seek, nor have we received advice from [Page 52] ComNavWesPac on subject. We have taken no action in respect thereof.