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

893.01/5–2649: Telegram

The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, May 26, 1949—1 p. m.
[Received May 27—10:03 p. m.]

1118. I have discussed separately with my colleagues of North Atlantic community various reactions of their respective Foreign Offices to US position on recognition China Communist government (Deptel 626, May 20, repeated Canton Telcan 218⁵⁸). Generally they were highly pleased with attitudes their Government. Australian Ambassador assured me his Government would keep in line with rest of us that he was confident that his recommendations would be followed in Canberra. He added that Prime Minister⁵⁹ was always overcautious when Evatt⁶⁰ was out of country.

British Ambassador, with whom I discussed position of various members of Commonwealth, assured me categorically that Nehru would not follow independent policy but would cooperate other members Commonwealth regarding New China recognition. He was also positive in assertions that local Indian Ambassador⁶¹ concurred in united front approach to problem (see Embtel 1043, to Department May 17, repeated Canton 429).

Sent Department 1118 repeated OffEmb Canton 466 repeated Canberra 1 New Delhi 4.

Stuart

58. Not printed.
59. Joseph B. Chifley.
60. Herbert V. Evatt, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of External Affairs.
61. K. M. Panikkar.