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

195.91/9–949: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Taipei (Macdonald)

Washington, September 13, 1949—5 p. m.

308. Re telCan 661 Sept 9, rptd Taipei 300, Nanking 1078, Shanghai 1839. As of possible value expediting decision this question by Nat Govt authorities pls bring attn Chen Cheng⁵⁸ situation outlined ref and previous tels, together with APL counter-proposal and our view thereof. Stress strong demand Amers for evacuation and fact that US Govt personnel being brought out as result reduction offices Commie-held China. Within ur discretion also approach K. C. Wu⁵⁹ along foregoing lines, in view possibility he may be able reach ear of Gimo.⁶⁰

Acheson

58. Governor of Taiwan (Formosa).
59. Former Mayor of Shanghai.
60. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, with headquarters on Taiwan.