893.00/4–1949: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 20—1:29 a. m.]
795. Vernacular press April 19 carries statement on peace talks released by Kmt Central Executive Committee. Summary follows: In order counteract malicious rumors which are hindering peace talks, party is reiterating viewpoint it has consistently maintained. First point to be understood is that Acting President Li and Premier Ho are conducting peace talks with full support of people and party. Thus, Kmt Central Standing Committee on April 7 passed following resolution concerning peace talks:
- (1)
- To demonstrate sincerity, both sides should issue immediate cease-fire order. Communist crossing of river during talks would demonstrate their lack of sincerity and Government would have to recall its peace delegates and declare Communists responsible for rupture of negotiations.
- (2)
- Foreign policy should be designed to preserve world peace in accordance with UN Charter23 and to maintain spirit of national independence.
- (3)
- In order preserve people’s free way of life, policy of violence should cease and people’s freedoms and their lives and property should be legally protected.
- (4)
- Armies of both sides should be reorganized under conditions of equality in areas they now occupy. April 14 Kmt CSC passed following additional resolution:
- (5)
- Prior to revision of constitution and setting up of new government, areas of control for each side should be demarcated.
Kmt has always worked solely for realization of San Min Chu I24 and has no intention of monopolizing power. However, it can never permit changing name of Chinese Republic, depriving people of basic rights guaranteed them by the constitution, impairing of China’s sovereignty and independence or effecting of social reforms by violent means.
Sent Department 795; repeated OffEmb Canton and Shanghai unnumbered.