893.01/11–1949: Telegram
The Second Secretary of Embassy in China (Bacon) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, November
19, 1949—11 a. m.
[Received November 19—12:55 a. m.]
[Received November 19—12:55 a. m.]
2459. Dutch officer in charge, Devoogd, informs me he very pleased British will be unable take any step toward recognition until after Ceylon conference in January. Also states Netherlands Government has no intention taking any step until after transfer Indonesian sovereignty December 30 in order not embarrass any Indonesian Government with possibly unwanted relations with Communist China.
Bacon