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

893.50 Recovery/4–2149: Telegram

The Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, April 21, 1949—3 p. m.
[Received April 21—3:34 a. m.]

1281. From Merchant. Sufficient doubt my mind re T. V. Soong’s motivations and intentions leaves me satisfied over postponement frank talk with him. However, request authority in my discretion to interview him along lines Deptel 59 to Taipei April 15 if circumstances in my judgment so indicate (reference Deptel 697 to Shanghai April 20). Will return Taipei by MA³² plane from Nanking early April 26.

New subject: Tarring of J. G. White has returned from Japan and reports power industrial related equipment available for Taiwan reconstruction requirements at prices and delivery dates approximately one-third less than in US. This should bring J. G. White-screened reconstruction projects within tentative ECA earmarked 17,000,000. [Merchant.]

Cabot

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