Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947, The Far East: China, Volume VII

893.20 Mission/12–1747: Telegram

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

Washington, December 23, 1947—4 p.m.

1559. Dept has been advised reurtels 2395 Dec 13 and 2412 Dec 17¹¹ that following message has been transmitted by Dept of Army to Chief AAG Nanking:

“The Departments of State and Army are preparing a new directive for Chief Army Advisory Group and in order to take advantage of your knowledge in the premises it is desired that you depart by air at such time as will insure your arrival in Washington not later than January 15th. You are authorized to bring your dependents by same mode of travel if you so desire. Temporary command will be assumed by next senior officer.”

Lovett

11. Latter not printed.