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

893.01/5–649: Telegram

The Minister-Counselor of Embassy in China (Clark) to the Secretary of State

Canton, May 6, 1949.
[Received May 6—4:13 p. m.]

Cantel 331. Reuter despatch, datelined Canton May 5, states letter Li to Generalissimo brought back from Kweilin by Li Wen-fan⁸⁶ contains following terms:

1. Economically, all national property including gold, silver bars and foreign currency transferred Taiwan 2 months ago be placed disposal of Li.

2. Politically, government organs Canton go under control of Li.

3. Militarily, all troops Central [and] South China go under command of Li.

Sent Department Cantel 331, Nanking 253, Shanghai 211.

Clark

86. Former Vice President of the Chinese Judicial Yuan.