893.00/7–1849: Telegram
The Minister-Counselor of Embassy in China (Clark) to the Secretary of State
Canton, July 18,
1949—9 a. m.
[Received July 18—6:48 a. m.]
[Received July 18—6:48 a. m.]
Cantel 753. Took advantage conversation Wang Shih-chieh, former Foreign Minister, very close Generalissimo, to say my piece on indiscriminate bombings Shanghai and other places with American supplied equipment, Cantel 663, repeated Nanking 442, Shanghai 378, Taipei 51, June 28. Dr. Wang appeared much impressed with arguments and said he would immediately see they were placed before Generalissimo.
Sent Department Cantel 753, repeated Nanking 499, Shanghai 428, Taipei 61.
Clark