893.00/3–447: Telegram

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

419. Government on March 1, midnight, announced the appointment of 50 new members to the Legislative Yuan of whom 17 are Kuomintang, 13 Youth Party, 12 Social Democrats and 8 non-partisan; 25 new members to Control Yuan of whom 9 are Kuomintang, 6 Youth Party, 7 Social Democrats, and 3 non-partisan; and 44 new members to the People’s Political Council of whom 11 are Kuomintang, 11 Youth Party, 11 Social Democrats and 11 non-partisan. (ReEmbtel 390, February 28, 2 p.m.)

Analysis will be made and submitted in due course.

Stuart