Office of the Historian

894A.00/4–1747: Telegram

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

Nanking, April 17, 1947.
[Received April 17—3:11 a.m.]

830. At regular weekly Ministry of Information press conference April 16, when questioned as to whether or not President Chiang Kaishek approved recommendations submitted by General Pai Chunghsi on the reform of Taiwan, Minister Peng Hsueh-pei said that the recommendations of General Pai have been submitted to the President and are under consideration now. The Minister said he was sure most of the suggestions will be accepted and that prompt action will be taken to carry them out.

Stuart