Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, The Far East: China, Volume VIII

893.01/4–1849: Telegram

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

Washington, April 21, 1949—7 p. m.

501. Urtel 768 April 15. Act Pres request reftel appears be overlapped by meeting described urtel 782 Apr 18 and overtaken by events. Dept concurs views expressed by you and ur colleagues.

As you aware only Congressional authority presently existing for aiding Chi Govt is legislation extending availability residual China Aid Act²⁷ funds. Dept’s views this subject set forth in SecState letter to Sen Connally Mar 15²⁸ re McCarran proposal. For ur info, text letter to Sen Connally not released by Dept which wished to avoid possible adverse effect on Chi Govt and Li’s position in negotiations with Commies. Copy letter forwarded by member Senate Fon Rel Committee without Committee’s clearance to constituent who made letter available to press.

Acheson

27. Approved April 3, 1948; 62 Stat. 158.
28. Vol. ix, p. 607.