Office of the Historian

861.20293/7–2048: Telegram

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

Nanking, July 20, 1948—5 p. m.
[Received July 20—8:21 a. m.]

1317. ReDeptel 1018, July 12, 7 p. m. Increase in number of individuals going to Taiwan has been discussed with Vice Minister Foreign Affairs who states that Foreign Office has recently become aware of the situation, is investigating same and will attempt to place some kind of control over this travel. Vice Minister promised to keep Embassy informed of developments.

Stuart