893.00/3–2847: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 28—4:25 a.m.]
672. There are good indications that the Generalissimo has reached a decision to overcome the reluctance which Chang Chun has developed as a result of the struggle between CC-clique and Political Science group to be appointed president of the Executive Yuan. Chiang Mon-lin of his own volition is retiring as secretary-general of Executive Yuan to return to academic life. K. C. Wu, Mayor of Shanghai, is slated to take his place with General Yu Ta-wei49 assuming mayorality.
As you are aware, T. V. Soong ran the Executive Yuan almost as a one-man show, and the decision to appoint K. C. Wu, who has made an undeniable success in Shanghai under difficult circumstances, reflects a decision to invigorate that key organ of government.
I feel that these decisions, if implemented, are as favorable as could be expected, but the struggle to keep the Chen brothers from representation on State Council is not yet decisively concluded.
Department please repeat Moscow 4 for General Marshall.
- Chinese Minister of Communications.↩