893.001 Chiang Kai-shek/4–2949: Telegram
The Minister-Counselor of Embassy in China (Clark) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 30—1:46 p. m.]
Cantel 301. When Sun Fo received me today in his heavily guarded Tungshan residence, he obviously had jitters and was most uncommunicative. [Page 287] He confirmed, however, Gimo’s proposal at Hangchow to Li Tsung-jen for creation supreme policy committee which Gimo would head and which would be superior to Cabinet. Sun tried to leave me with impression Li had agreed and insisted creation some such organ capable quick action was needed. Its creation would not affect Legislative and Control Yuans, he said. He was obviously depressed as well as jittery and insisted without conviction that Shanghai would be defended.
Sent Department Cantel 301, repeated Nanking 236, Shanghai 189.