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

893.01/11–2949: Telegram

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

Paris, November 29, 1949—8 p. m.
[Received 11 p. m.]

5022. Foreign Office confirms information given London’s 933, November 28,⁴⁸ regarding Vatican’s desire extend early recognition Chinese Communists. Foreign Office states Vatican reluctant to take lead, however, and is endeavoring to persuade some prominent Catholic country break the ice. French position, however, remains unchanged (Embtel 4790, November 16).

Sent Department 5022, repeated London 876.

Bruce

48. Same as telegram No. 4731, November 28, 5 p. m., from London, p. 203.