Office of the Historian

123 Stuart, J. Leighton: Telegram

The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, July 13, 1949—6 p. m.
[Received July 13—1:56 p. m.]

1516. I of course will comply with instructions contained in Deptel 820, July 12; repeated telCan 446. In reaching decision that I visit Canton en route Washington I assume you had in mind negative aspects of such visit set forth in Canton’s telegram 612, June 19 to Department; repeated Nanking 409, with which I agreed (see mytel 1317, June 18; repeated Canton 547).

I suggest my new itinerary not be given to press either here, Washington or at Canton until after my departure Nanking. While neither I nor any of my party including plane crew have yet received our exit visas, I still hope to leave Nanking 18th and maintain schedule established Deptel under reference.

Sent Department; repeated Canton [for] Clark.

Stuart