893.01/7–1549: Telegram
The Chargé in Australia (Foster) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 15—5:25 a. m.]
151. Saw Evatt and Burton today about several matters and took opportunity express hope that Australians still adhered policy non-recognition Communist regime China. Evatt said that while there was still no intention here of proposing “government to government” recognition he believed powers must develop practical working relations with regime especially through commerce and trade. He deplored what he called the economic cordon being erected by the US around North China and said he felt such measures offered no permanent solution.
[Page 50]Please telegraph whether as outlined Deptel 82, June 14 our position remains the same today.
Sent Department, repeated Nanking.