893.51/10–649: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in China (Strong)
Washington, October 17,
1949—7 p. m.
TelCan 728. Re Cantel 1167, Oct 6, request by Chief of Amer section FonOff for info re US aid. Dept of opinion you shld not volunteer further reply. If FonOff renews inquiry, however, you may say that Dept has informed you only that interested agencies of US Govt now have under consideration the means by which the policies and purposes declared in the Mutual Assistance Act can be accomplished through expenditures in the general area of China.
Acheson