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

123 Clark, Lewis: Telegram

The Secretary of State to The Chargé in China (Clark), at Canton

Washington, August 17, 1949—7 p. m.

TelCan 592. From Butterworth. In light Cantel 976 Aug 17 agree desirable your departure via Badger plane about Aug 28. Well in advance departure you should call Strong to Dixie for purpose introducing him Foreign Office other officials explaining that you are being recalled to serve with US Delegation to UNGA.⁷¹ Assume you will arrange Strong retain small but adequate staff presumably including China language officer in order adequately to support him in his assignment. [Butterworth.]

Acheson

71. United Nations General Assembly.