Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948, The Far East: China, Volume VIII

893.6359/11–548: Telegram

The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, November 5, 1948—11 a.m.
[Received November 5—1:56 a.m.]

2099. Department will appreciate that developments since Embtel 1818, October 2 sent have been of such critical nature as to prevent Premier’s taking up matter with Generalissimo (reDeptel 1390, October 2).

Premier November 4 informed us that matter would have to be set aside for time being for reasons altogether obvious, including his efforts to resign.

Stuart