Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, The Far East: China, Volume VIII

893.00/2–2449: Telegram

The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, February 24, 1949.
[Received February 24—5:40 a. m.]

456. Nanking vernacular February 22 reports important meeting to be held this week presided by Li Tsung-jen, who has invited Chang Chun,⁶⁹ Hunan Governor Cheng Chien, Chang Chih-chung, Pai Chung-hsi, Chung Tien-hsin and Peng Chao-hsien. Last three reported already in Nanking while February 23 press prominently reports Chang Chih-chung arrival Nanking.

Sent Department; repeated AmEmb Canton 98, Shanghai 212.

Stuart

69. Administrator of Political and Military Affairs for Southwest China.