893.01/10–449: Telegram
The Ambassador in Poland ( Gallman ) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 4—11:05 a. m.]
1293. Department repeat China. According to AP representative Godfrey, Foreign Minister Modzelewski in first known official appearance in approximately 6 months has summoned Acting Chinese Chargé Kiang for 2 p. m. this afternoon. Chinese Chargé has been informed by Foreign Office sources Polish Government will break relations at that time and that Modzelewski has appointment at 2:30 with representatives Communist China to recognize “Chinese People’s Republic.”
Kiang awaiting orders from Canton re Embassy’s archives and is reportedly determined not surrender them without instructions.