Office of the Historian

893.01/6–1049: Telegram

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

Washington, June 10, 1949—5 p. m.

685. Depcirtel May 6, 3 a. m. [5 p. m.] sent to London, Paris, Rome, Brussels, The Hague, Ottawa, Lisbon, Canberra and Depcirtel June 10, 3 a. m.82 sent to Ankara, Athens, Bangkok, Bern, Cairo, Kabul, Manila, New Delhi, Rangoon, Rio de Janeiro, Stockholm, Tehran were for purpose apprising respective Fon Govts of informal discussions which have already taken place re question possible recognition Chi Commie Govt and inviting their comments to achieve maximum agreement and to avoid impression discussions limited to particular clique with others treated as outsiders. Dept has no complete list countries with dipl representatives China. Pls inform Dept omission any countries which you believe shld be included.

Rptd London for info and to pass substance in Emb discretion to FonOff.

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