893.00/5–649: Telegram
The Minister-Counselor of Embassy in China (Clark) to the Secretary of State
Canton, May 6,
1949—3 p. m.
[Received May 6—2:10 p. m.]
[Received May 6—2:10 p. m.]
Cantel 323. Returned from Kweilin where he went heading C–C delegation seeking return Canton Li Tsung-jen, Marshal Yen Hsi-shan tells us Li continues refuse come Canton until assured free hand running government. In addition to control over finances and economic planning, Yen says military strategy is one of main points of conflict between Li and Generalissimo, claiming Generalissimo wants defend coast while Li favors withdrawal into interior.
Repeated Nanking 249, Shanghai 205.
Clark