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

893.00/3–1449: Telegram

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

Nanking, March 14, 1949—4 p. m.
[Received March 15—2:01 a. m.]

570. From Merchant. Ambassador concurs Sun and will take earliest opportunity indicate to Acting President his confidence Sun’s qualifications. Sun due Nanking within few days. Notwithstanding angle reported Embtel 572, March 14,⁹⁸ I believe prospect promising. I will return Taipei March 17 or 18 via Canton (refDeptel 332, March 11). Pending clarification governorship, I do not contemplate opening negotiation unless you instruct me to contrary. [Merchant.]

Stuart

98. Infra.