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

893.01/11–1649: Telegram

The Ambassador in France (Bruce) to the Secretary of State

Paris, November 16, 1949—6 p. m.
[Received November 16—2:26 p. m.]

4790. According to Baeyens, Bevin told Massigli²⁷ yesterday that UK was not considering recognizing Chinese Communists before end of year and he would attempt to arrive at common position with US and France before taking action. Baeyens thinks British may not act before question is considered at Ceylon Commonwealth Conference in January. He said France was ready to take action in near future.

Sent Department 4790, repeated London 828.

Bruce

27. René Massigli, French Ambassador in the United Kingdom.