Office of the Historian

846G.2393/6–249: Telegram

The Minister-Counselor of Embassy in China (Clark) to the Secretary of State

Canton, June 2, 1949—noon.
[Received June 3—2:35 a. m.]

Cantel 519. Central Bank requesting Embassy office explore possibility US military airlift to Hong Kong at “nominal” cost 5 million silver dollars being minted at Philadelphia for Chinese Government. Airlift to be completed mid-June.

Central Bank claims commercial airlift costs prohibitive and delivery urgent for purpose expedite introduction new currency program.

Would appreciate instructions.

Clark