893.00/5–2049: Telegram
The Minister-Counselor of Embassy in China (Clark) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 21—5:39 a. m.]
Cantel 438. Han Li-wu, Minister Education, informs me Li Tsung-jen has agreed in principle to further meeting with Generalissimo. He confirms mutual distrust is seat present difficulties in efforts unify resistance and believes further meetings should be helpful.
He says Ho Ying-chin will stay as Premier and is determined defend Canton. If Canton should prove indefensible, Han says selected Cabinet, assisted by selected senior subordinates will move Chungking and establish government. It is of course hoped that diplomatic missions will accompany such move. No element of government, he says, will move Taiwan.
Sent Department, repeated Nanking 312, Shanghai 264.