893.00/7–649: Telegram
The Consul at Taipei ( Edgar ) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 6—9:06 p. m.]
270. Military conference over and according Governor Chen many things decided “in principle”. Cited one his problems as Chinese Generals with American surface but no depth whose advice if followed would spell disaster for Chinese military. I wished his armies same success American armies under American system. Governor then said I would be pleased to know Taiwan forces were to be reduced to two or three armies to insure adequate food, housing, training et cetera.
Sun Li-jen also at July reception reiterated disillusionment, said conference produced nothing but words. He was returning immediately to Fengshan but would again be in Taipei in a few days to tell me something.
Sent Department 270; repeated Canton 114.