Office of the Historian

893.50 Recovery/3–1749: Telegram

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

Nanking, March 17, 1949—noon.
[Received March 17—1:26 a. m.]

588. ReEmbtel 487, February 28, and Deptel 297, March 4. In light of Ho Ying-chin’s appointment as Premier and forthcoming reorganization of Cabinet, Acting President requests that US Government resume shipment of military materiel procured by Chinese Government. Acting President hopes it will be possible to recommence deliveries to Chinese ports, including Taiwan, soon as possible.

I recommend Department comply with request of Acting President.

Sent Department 588, repeated Canton 166.

Stuart