893.00B/9–2349: Telegram
The Consul General at Taipei (Macdonald) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 23—10:30 a. m.]
514. Reference Hong Kong telegram 743 to Department, repeated Taipei unnumbered September 22. Information similar that reported [Page 392] reftel received here and I believe some leaders independence groups and their followers feel deserted by democracies and beginning to look upon Communists as liberators from Kmt, but at same time hope US will eventually rescue them from Communists.
Also my opinion FLR and other independence leaders somewhat exaggerating pro-Communist attitude, altho it definitely exists, in hopes of frightening US into positive action their behalf.
Repeated Hong Kong 42.