893.01/11–1949: Telegram

The Second Secretary of Embassy in China (Bacon) to the Secretary of State

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