893.00/4–1049: Telegram
The Consul at Taipei (Edgar) to the Secretary of State
Taipei, April 10,
1949—9 a. m.
[Received April 10—2:14 a. m.]
[Received April 10—2:14 a. m.]
108. [For] Merchant and Butterworth. T. V. Soong here. He tells me on Generalissimo’s order to find political, economic, military solution to preclude Communist takeover. Asked my advice. Have stalled. You may decide immediate return or request my instructions.
Sent Department 108, repeated Nanking 98.
Edgar