195.91/9–1549: Telegram

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

479. Called on Governor early this morning re Deptel 308, September 13, also handed him aide-mémoire. He said matter not under his judisdiction but will communicate with Ministry National Defense and Foreign Office. Endeavoring obtain appointment with special commissioner Ministry Foreign Affairs to discuss this matter so he will not feel I have gone over his head to Governor causing him loss of face. I plan tell him question referred to Governor in his capacity chairman Southeast Military and Political Headquarters.

Seeing K.C. Wu late this afternoon regarding same.

Macdonald