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

893.00/5–2149: Telegram

The Consul at Taipei (Edgar) to the Secretary of State

Taipei, May 21, 1949—4 p. m.
[Received May 22—6:41 a. m.]

181. Persistent rumor in Taiwan that top level Kmt conference in preparation there. Local officials vacating residences for exalted guests. K. C. Wu³³ and Tao Hsi-sheng³⁴ there now. Generalissimo expected. Constant rumors Generalissimo already in Taiwan but best information says still Yangtze anchorage although quarters at Sun-Moon Lake and Taipei have been prepared.

Sent Department 181, repeated Canton 42, Shanghai 145.

Edgar

33. Former Mayor of Shanghai.
34. Chinese Vice Minister of the Kuomintang Ministry of Information.