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

195.91/9–1649: Telegram

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

Taipei, September 16, 1949—9 a. m.
[Received September 15—10:31 p. m.]

480. ReContel 479, September 15. K. C. Wu called last night several hours after my visit to him and said he saw Governor Chen and had him telephone Admiral Kwei, now South Taiwan, to use his influence our behalf. Governor told Wu he in sympathy our request and telegraphed Minister National Defense following my visit. Wu and Wang Shih-chieh⁶⁵ sent joint telegram Foreign Office as representatives Generalissimo’s headquarters strongly recommending that American proposals be accepted. Generalissimo still Chengtu, otherwise Wu would have approached him.

Department may wish pass this information Embassy office Canton.

Macdonald

65. Former Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs.