VI. Increase of activities of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek (press interview, visits to Canton and Chungking, establishment of personal headquarters on Formosa); visits of Acting President Li Tsung-jen to Formosa; continuing collapse of National Government’s military positions; political activities in Communist-occupied China (July 8–September 23)
[603] The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of State
Canton, September
16, 1949—noon.
[Received 9:27 p. m.]
[Received 9:27 p. m.]
893.00/9–1649: Telegram
[604] The Consul General at Hong Kong (Rankin) to the Secretary of State
Hong Kong, September
17, 1949—11 a. m.
[Received September 19—7:03 a. m.]
[Received September 19—7:03 a. m.]
893.00/9–1749: Telegram
[605] The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of State
Canton, September
20, 1949—6 p. m.
[Received September 21—2:52 p. m.]
[Received September 21—2:52 p. m.]
893.00/9–2049: Telegram
[606] The Consul General at Taipei (Macdonald) to the Secretary of State
Taipei, September
21, 1949—9 a. m.
[Received 11:39 p. m.]
[Received 11:39 p. m.]
893.001 Chiang Kai-shek/9–2149: Telegram
[607] The Consul General at Peiping (Clubb) to the Secretary of State
Peiping, September 23,
1949.
[Received September 23—5 a. m.]
[Received September 23—5 a. m.]
893.00B/9–2349: Telegram