Relations of the United States with the Republic of China; closing of American consular posts on the China mainland; United States military and economic aid to the Republic of China; United States concern with developments in Tibet; the Formosa question following the outbreak of fighting in Korea 1
1. For previous documentation, see Foreign Relations, 1949, volumes viii and ix. For the question of Chinese representation in the United Nations, see vol. ii, pp. 186 ff.
[155] The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of State
Taipei, February
10, 1950—11 a. m.
793.00/2–1050: Telegram
[156] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in France
Washington, February
11, 1950—2 p. m.
661.93/2–1150: Telegram
[158] Memorandum by the Director of the Office of Chinese Affairs (Sprouse) to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Merchant)
[Washington,] February 16, 1950.
293.114/2–1650
[159] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in India
Washington, March 1,
1950—5 p. m.
793B.56/3–150: Telegram
[160] The U.S. Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State
New York, March 2,
1950—6:57 p. m.
793.00/3–250: Telegram
[161] The Secretary of State to the Secretary of Defense (Johnson)
[Washington,] March 7, 1950.
494A.118/3–750
[162] The Ambassador in India (Henderson) to the Secretary of State
New Delhi, March 8,
1950—7 p. m.
793B.00/3–850: Telegram
[163] The Consul General at Shanghai (McConaughy) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, March 16,
1950—1 p. m.
793.00/3–1650: Telegram
[164] The Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Peiping
Washington, March 22,
1950—7 p. m.
123 Clubb, Oliver Edmund: Telegram
[165] The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of State
Taipei, April 8,
1950—4 p. m.
794A.00/4–850: Telegram
[166] The Secretary of State to the Secretary of Defense (Johnson)
Washington, April 14,
1950.
793.56/2–1450
[167] Memorandum by the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Rusk) to the Secretary of State
[Washington,] April 14, 1950.
123 Clubb, Oliver Edmund
[168] Memorandum by the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Rusk) to the Secretary of State
[Washington,] April 17, 1950.
123 Clubb, Oliver Edmund
[169] Memorandum by the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Rusk) to the Secretary of State
[Washington,] April 17, 1950.
794A.00/4–1750
[170] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in India
Washington, April 19,
1950—6 p. m.
793B.00/4–1950: Telegram
[171] The Ambassador in India (Henderson) to the Secretary of State
New Delhi, April 24,
1950—10 a. m.
793B.00/4–2450: Telegram
[172] Memorandum by the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Rusk) to the Secretary of State
[Washington,] April 26, 1950.
661.93/4–1850
[173] The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of State
Taipei, April 27,
1950—noon
794A.00/4–2750: Telegram
[174] The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of State
Taipei, April 27,
1950—1 p. m.
794A.00/4–2750: Telegram
[175] The Secretary of Defense (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Washington, 6 May
1950.
793.56/5–650
[177] The Charge in China (Strong) to the Secretary of State
Taipei, May 17,
1950—5 p. m.
794A.00/5–1750: Telegram
[178] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in China
Washington, May 19,
1950—8 p. m.
294A.1122/5–1950: Telegram
[179] Memorandum of Conversation, by Mr. John Foster Dulles, Consultant to the Secretary of State
[Washington,] May 25, 1950.
611.93/5–2550
[180] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in China
Washington, May 26,
1950—5 p. m.
294A.1122/5–2650: Telegram
[181] Memorandum by the Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Foreign Military Affairs and Assistance (Burns) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Rusk)
Washington, 29 May
1950.
794A.5/5–2950
[182] Memorandum by the Deputy Special Assistant for Intelligence (Howe) to Mr. W. Park Armstrong, Special Assistant to the Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research
[Washington,] May 31, 1950.
794A.00/5–3150
[183] Extract From a Draft Memorandum by the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Rusk) to the Secretary of State
[Washington,] May 30, 1950.
611.94A/5–3050
[184] The Secretary of State to the Secretary of Defense (Johnson)
Washington, June 1,
1950.
793.56/5–650