893.00/3–1849: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:10 a. m.]
595. Ten-man peace committee has not functioned since Sun Fo resignation by which time it had prepared first draft of peace formula. Reported Act[ing] President will authorize Premier Ho Ying-chin select new committee which now depleted by departure Sun Fo, Wu Tieh-cheng, Chang Chun25 and resignation Chung Tien-hsin.
Peng Chao-hsien (C–C clique26) and Chung Tien-hsin (Sun Fo adherent) resigned as peace delegates for forthcoming peace negotiations, leaving Chang Chih-chung, Wu Chung-hsin and Shao Li-tze. Rumored W. W. Yen, Chang Shih-chao and Chiang Yung (Shanghai peace delegates) are favorites to succeed Huang and Chung.
In telephone conversation from Peiping, Li Tsung-jen emissary Huang Chi-han reportedly informed Li [that] Communists will name peace delegation, set time and designate place for opening of peace negotiations before March 20.
Sent Department 595, repeated Shanghai 272, Canton 169, Peiping 88.