I. Preliminary exchanges with the British; efforts to develop a “commonfront” policy; Anglo-American consulation during July and August; Anglo-American conversations at Washington in September (January–September)
[61] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Assistant Chief of the Division of Western European Affairs (O’Shaughnessy)
[
Washington
,] July 7, 1949.
893.01/6–2849
[62] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union ( Kirk ) to the Secretary of State
Moscow
, July 12,
1949—6 p. m.
[Received July 12—1:14 p. m.]
[Received July 12—1:14 p. m.]
893.01/7–1249: Telegram
[63] The Chargé in Australia ( Foster ) to the Secretary of State
Canberra
, July 15,
1949—4 p. m.
[Received July 15—5:25 a. m.]
[Received July 15—5:25 a. m.]
893.01/7–1549: Telegram
[64] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Douglas )
Washington
, July 20,
1949—7 p. m.
893.00B/7–2049: Telegram
[65] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Douglas ) to the Secretary of State
London
, July 22,
1949—11 a. m.
[Received July 22—9:30 a. m.]
[Received July 22—9:30 a. m.]
890.00/7–2249: Telegram
[66] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Douglas ) to the Secretary of State
London
, July 23,
1949—7 p. m.
[Received July 23—6:05 p. m.]
[Received July 23—6:05 p. m.]
890.00/7–2349: Telegram
[67] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Douglas )
Washington
, July 25,
1949—8 p. m.
890.00/7–2349: Telegram
[68] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Douglas ) to the Secretary of State
London
, July 26,
1949—6 p. m.
[Received 9:46 p. m.]
[Received 9:46 p. m.]
890.00/7–2649: Telegram
[69] The Ambassador in China ( Stuart ) to the Secretary of State
Nanking
, July 29,
1949—noon.
[Received 1:43 p. m.]
[Received 1:43 p. m.]
893.00B/7–2949: Telegram
[70] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Douglas ) to the Secretary of State
London
, July 29,
1949—5 p. m.
[Received July 29—4:06 p. m.]
[Received July 29—4:06 p. m.]
890.00/7–2949: Telegram
[71] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Douglas ) to the Secretary of State
London
, August 10,
1949—5 p. m.
[Received 5:19 p. m.]
[Received 5:19 p. m.]
893.01/8–1049: Telegram
[72] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Douglas ) to the Secretary of State
London
, August 17,
1949.
[Received August 22.]
[Received August 22.]
893.00/8–1749
[73] The Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic and Consular Officers
Washington
, August 19,
1949—5 a. m.
893.01/8–1949: Circular telegram
[74] The Ambassador in Thailand ( Stanton ) to the Secretary of State
Bangkok
, August 23,
1949—1 p. m.
[Received August 24—7:11 a. m.]
[Received August 24—7:11 a. m.]
893.01/8–2349: Telegram
[75] The Consul General at Saigon ( Abbott ) to the Secretary of State
Saigon
, August 23,
1949—3 p. m.
[Received August 23—1:03 p. m.]
[Received August 23—1:03 p. m.]
893.01/8–2349: Telegram
[76] The Ambassador in the Philippines ( Cowen ) to the Secretary of State
Manila
, August 24,
1949—4 p. m.
[Received August 24—8:13 a. m.]
[Received August 24—8:13 a. m.]
893.01/8–2449: Telegram
[77] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union ( Kirk ) to the Secretary of State
Moscow
, August 26,
1949—6 p. m.
[Received 8:19 p. m.]
[Received 8:19 p. m.]
893.00/8–2649: Telegram
[78] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Douglas ) to the Secretary of State
London
, August 26,
1949—8 p. m.
[Received 8:02 p. m.]
[Received 8:02 p. m.]
711.41/8–2649: Telegram
[79] The Consul at Batavia ( Abbey ) to the Secretary of State
Batavia
, August 29,
1949—1 p. m.
[Received August 29—9:14 a. m.]
[Received August 29—9:14 a. m.]
893.01/8–2949: Telegram
[80] The Chargé in the United Kingdom ( Holmes ) to the Secretary of State
London
, September
1, 1949—1 p. m.
[Received September 1—10:02 a. m.]
[Received September 1—10:02 a. m.]
893.00/9–149: Telegram
[81] The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Jones ) to the Secretary of State
Nanking
, September
1, 1949—6 p. m.
[Received September 1—7:38 a. m.]
[Received September 1—7:38 a. m.]
893.00/9–149: Telegram
[82] The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Jones ) to the Secretary of State
Nanking
, September
4, 1949—1 p. m.
[Received September 5—4:38 a. m.]
[Received September 5—4:38 a. m.]
893.00/9–449: Telegram
[83] The Ambassador in India ( Henderson ) to the Secretary of State
New Delhi
, September
6, 1949—midnight.
[Received September 7—11:12 a. m.]
[Received September 7—11:12 a. m.]
893.01/9–649: Telegram
[84] The Consul General at Singapore ( Langdon ) to the Secretary of State
Singapore
, September
7, 1949—5 p. m.
[Received September 9—9:43 a. m.]
[Received September 9—9:43 a. m.]
893.01/9–749: Telegram
[85] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Director of the Office of Far Eastern Affairs (Butterworth)
[
Washington
,] September 9, 1949.
893.01/9–949
[86] The Ambassador in Burma ( Huddle ) to the Secretary of State
Rangoon
, September
10, 1949—noon.
[Received September 10—9:22 a. m.]
[Received September 10—9:22 a. m.]
893.01/9–1049: Telegram
[87] The Ambassador in Korea ( Muccio ) to the Secretary of State
Seoul
, September
13, 1949—7 p. m.
[Received September 13—11:59 a. m.]
[Received September 13—11:59 a. m.]
893.01/9–1349: Telegram
[88] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Secretary of State
[
Washington
,] September 13, 1949.
893.01/9–1349
[89] The Ambassador in Australia ( Jarman ) to the Secretary of State
Canberra
, September
15, 1949—3 p. m.
[Received September 15—6:09 a. m.]
[Received September 15—6:09 a. m.]
893.01/9–1549: Telegram
[90] Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Southeast Asian Affairs ( Reed ) to the Director of the Office of Far Eastern Affairs ( Butterworth )
[
Washington
,] September 15, 1949.
893.01/9–1549