893.34/10–3047: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Stuart)
Washington, November 14,
1947—6 p.m.
1387. Following are Navy Dept’s views in which State concurs regarding suggested changes draft agreement re transfer naval vessels (Urtel 2164 Oct 30). Numbered paragraphs correspond with those Reftel.
- 1.
- No objection.
- 2.
- Ammunition cannot be included at time of transfer. Ammunition considered maintenance item under provisions Article 3 (b) of agreement.
- 3.
- Navy states technically impracticable replace 3 inch with 5 inch guns. No ships Rudderow class available.
- 4.
- Navy agreeable to delaying transfer DE’s at Green Cove Springs until Dec 31, 1948. Re final sentence, Navy agreeable any plan provided final transfer completed within specified time limit.
- 5.
- No objection perceived Emb issuing letter sense first sentence and that possible Bofors claim only claim similar nature of which Navy aware. Navy feels hardly likely Bofors will pursue matter further.
Marshall