Office of the Historian

893.01/5–1049: Telegram

The Chargé in Australia (Foster) to the Secretary of State

Canberra, May 10, 1949—4 p. m.
[Received May 11—3 a. m.]

99. Saw Burton37 today and urged position outlined Depcirtel May 6, 5 p. m. Burton said Australia planned continue its Embassy in Nanking and had no intention at present recognizing Communists in China. Added however that circumstances might change and that Australia could give no commitments for future.

Foster
  1. John W. Burton, Secretary of the Australian Department of External Affairs.↩