893.00/2–2849: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 28—8:49 a. m.]
488. Foreign Minister today gave me following report on W. W. Yen peace delegation:
CCP spokesmen assured delegation they really want peace settlement but it may be some time before place and persons determined because agreements must first be reached within CCP and with other groups such as KmtRC.78 Delegation members received impression internal disagreements within CCP are rather acute, but they could not discover lines of cleavage. Shao Li-tze felt Chou En-lai was more broadminded than others but lacked influence he ought to have and tried to avoid thorough discussion. After their 40-minute conversation Chou insisted on postponement of further talk, evidently fearful saying too much.
It was agreed there should be restoration of five lines communications: shipping, mail, postal remittances, wireless and aviation with some reservations. It was also understood PLA would not undertake offensive military action this period.
Sent Department; repeated AmEmbassy Canton 116, Shanghai 227.
- Kuomintang Revolutionary Committee.↩