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

393.1115/9–1149: Telegram

The Counselor of Embassy in China (Jones) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, September 11, 1949—11 a. m.
[Received September 12—2:20 a. m.]

2057. British Ambassador⁵⁶ informs his Government likewise does not expect to reply to Chinese Foreign Office note August 24 re entry of relief ship Shanghai (reference Deptel 1068, September 8,⁵⁷ repeated Shanghai 1821, Hong Kong telCan 656). He added that British found Nationalist requirements unacceptable and that they would not send ship to Shanghai under those conditions.

Sent Department 2057, repeated OffEmb Canton 826, Shanghai 1115.

Jones

56. Sir Ralph Stevenson.
57. Not printed.