893.00/1–849: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Stuart)
48. Chi Amb called to see me today with view to finding out what this Govt’s reaction would be to aide-mémoire (urtel 61 Jan 8). Beyond telling him that matter had recd careful consideration at highest levels he was given no info contents reply. He also sought ascertain whether this Govt was in consultation with other three Govts and was informed that US regarded aide-mémoire as being addressed individually to it as indeed was case. He was also given understand that you would deliver reply shortly.
Chi Amb also raised question that in event US would not act as intermediary whether it would issue statement indicating that ChiGovt sincerely desired peaceful settlement et al. As result further questioning [Page 45] he stated Gimo convinced Chinese people wanted peace. He was then asked this being so was it desirable or appropriate for US Govt make statement interpreting will of Chinese people vis-à-vis their own Govt whereupon Chi Amb expressed opinion that if démarche to four powers did not result in mediation question of ChiGovt raising matter in SC79 would arise. It was apparent other remarks Chi Amb that in his view Chi démarche was motivated by desire to produce situation whereby US would act with and on behalf ChiGovt vis-à-vis Russia and Chinese Communist Party.
- Security Council of the United Nations.↩