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

701.0093/8–949: Telegram

The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State

London, August 9, 1949—7 p. m.
[Received August 9—4:14 p. m.]

3137. According Dening,⁵⁴ Foreign Office, Canadian Ambassador originally suggested those ambassadors remaining China announce concurrently their impending withdrawal but timing departure left convenience individual ambassador. British Ambassador so informed Foreign Office and recommended concurrence (Nanking 12 [2], August 6⁵⁵). Foreign Office reaction unfavorable as placing too much importance on “unrecognition”. No decision, however, in absence Bevin.⁵⁶

Repeated Nanking, Canton.

Douglas

54. Maberly E. Dening, British Assistant Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Far East).
55. Same as telegram No. 1729 from Nanking, supra.
56. Ernest Bevin, British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.