893.00/2–2449: Telegram
The Minister-Counselor of Embassy in China (Clark) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:58 p. m.]
Cantel 80. Director American Section Foreign Office tells me Government is convinced there exists real difference of opinion in Communist circles regarding desirability negotiating reasonable peace or continuing military operations. He believes it will take considerable time for Communists reach definite decision and that peace negotiations may continue for another 6 months to 1 year. He inquired what effect I thought such situation would have on consideration [Page 151] further US aid China. I replied that I could not presume to speak for Congress, but that I imagined uncertainty resulting from continued peace negotiations would make the decision of Congress more difficult.
Sent Department; repeated Nanking 76, Shanghai 48.