893.24/10–2447: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 24—1:51 a.m.]
2130. I have been informed by Yu Ta-wei that United States has agreed to transfer to China from Manila 50-calibre machine-gun ammunition to be replaced by Chinese purchases in United States. He states that matter is of great urgency and he is concerned about ability of his government to have available $10 million involved in the transaction.
I am constantly being importuned by Yu Ta-wei and Cheng Kai-ming in connection with ammunition matters. I have been informing them that this was a matter not within my province and should be handled directly by Chinese agents with the concerned authorities of United States Government.
It would be helpful and save me possible embarrassment if the Department could give me information with regard to any decision concerning ammunition which may be made in Washington and specifically whether arrangements actually have been made for transfer of 50-calibre machine-gun ammunition to China from Manila.