893.00/9–1146: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:39 a.m.]
1451. Following is Shanghai’s 956, September 7, repeated for Dept’s information:
[“]Lo Lung-chi of Democratic League criticized new sub-committee headed by Ambassador Stuart because (1) Democratic League not represented; (2) it reduces importance of PCC; and (3) it means intervention by US in internal political affairs of China. A news article to this effect appeared in evening edition the Lien Ho Jih Pao of September 3, quoting Shen Chun-ju, PCC delegate of Democratic League, doubting the sincerity of the American Govt authorities and accusing them of deluding the public into believing that peace negotiations are underway while the US, following a ‘brutal policy continuing to fan civil war in this country’.
“Lo Lung-chi, in speaking to a member of my staff, quoted General Chou En-lai as saying the functions of the sub-committee were not clear to him and expressing the view that it had been set up to lead American public to believe political negotiations were continuing at time surplus property agreement was made. Mr. Lo stated that the Communists did not like the sub-committee and would endeavor to make changes in it.”