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

119.2/12–248: Telegram

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

Washington, December 24, 1948—2 p.m.

1880. Dept anxious receive Emb views, plans and present status China communications (Deptel 1779²⁸). Believe following facilities serving China desirable: (a) Continued Shanghai operations long as possible provisioned for Stateside outlet Pacific mil base event Navy withdrawal, (b) alternate base Canton provisioned for Stateside outlet via Pacific mil base Guam, Tokyo or Manila, (c) Pacific mil base supplied with signal plans (frequencies and calls) prepared to serve China posts broadcast and/or contact basis event Canton curtailed or closed. Can Emb make above arrangements locally? What arrangements between Dept and mil authorities Washington desirable? Advise.

Lovett

28. December 7, 6 p.m., not printed.