690B.9321/2–453: Telegram
No. 34
The Ambassador in Burma (Sebald) to the Department of State1
1428. Called on Foreign Minister today at latter’s request. Foreign Minister said his government increasingly concerned over depredations KMT troops Burma, number of clashes with GUB troops, effect upon operations against Commie insurgents which GUB desired give priority, and growing indications KMT’S assisting KNDOs and other insurgents by exchanging arms for food. Stated serious consideration had again been given taking up matter in UN, but after consultation with Prime Minister had been agreed approach should be made through me to US Government for assistance. Additionally, Foreign Minister stated GUB concerned that Red China might take action against KMTs in Burma as diversion resulting from Formosa denaturalization order, basing his reasoning on possibility Red China would contend KMTs in Burma are under orders launch attack against Red China in coordination with threatened attacks against mainland. Foreign Minister then stated he was instructed request me ascertain whether US Government would assist GUB in finding solution this problem.
I reassured Foreign Minister in accordance substance last paragraph Deptel 1110, January 212 and suggested patience for while longer in hope practical means can be found for attempted solution KMT problem.
Foreign Minister also asked reasons for Seventh Fleet order. I referred to President’s State of Union address which clearly gives reasons and reiterated absurdity of employing US Navy protect known aggressor.
- Repeated to Taipei by the Department.↩
- Telegram 1110 authorized the Ambassador, at his discretion, to inform the Burmese authorities that the United States was more concerned than ever over the problem created by the presence of the Nationalist troops in Burma and was “actively studying means by which it might contribute to positive steps for early solution.” (690B.9321/1–2153)↩