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

893.01/5–1949: Telegram

The Ambassador in Portugal (MacVeagh) to the Secretary of State

Lisbon, May 19, 1919—6 p. m.
[Received May 19—3:40 p. m.]

187. In conversation with Foreign Minister yesterday, I again referred to possibility of Western Powers taking individual decisions re Chinese Communist recognition (infotel May 18, 5 a. m.⁵⁴), and while stating no approach yet reported by Portuguese envoy Nanking, Foreign Minister reiterated his concurrence with view concerted attitude imperative and stated in strongest terms that Portuguese Government will take no action without prior consideration, specifically mentioning US–UK in this connection.

MacVeagh

54. Not printed.