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

893.20/10–1949: Telegram

The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of State

Chungking, October 19, 1949—4 p. m.
[Received October 19—7:09 a. m.]

Cantel 1213. At private dinner early October, Vice Admiral Kwei Yung-ching stated intention strongly hold Chinmen Tao¹⁷ off Amoy as means interdicting activity there connection invasion of Taiwan.

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17. Quemoy Island.