893.34/12–547: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3:43 p.m.]
2339. ReEmbtel 2331, December 3, transmitting text proposed press release in connection signing agreement regarding transfer naval vessels please change “have been transferred” to “are being transferred” in paragraph 3 of release. Also in paragraph 2 change July 16, 1947 to July 16, 1946.
Re penultimate paragraph Embtel 2317, November 29, Embassy quotes below text of draft reply of Foreign Office to Embassy quoted in reftel:
“Excellency: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of today’s date which reads as follows: (Insert here text Embassy note given in reftel).
I take pleasure in confirming that the understanding expressed in the above-quoted note is agreeable to the Chinese Government.
I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to your Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration.”