893.00/11–449: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 4—3:14 a. m.]
Cantel 1257. Minister of Interior, Li Han-hun, called at Embassy November 3 and proceeded for a full hour to make plea for US support for Li-Pai group.
In arguing his case he stated Pai forces were only ones on continent able fight Communists and thus aid should be given directly to them. He stated flatly that, although considerable quantities military supplies believed exist Taiwan, Generalissimo would never release them, nor money, to Pai.
In political field Li asserted Generalissimo would never cooperate with Li Tsung-jen but would continue to run things for his personal aggrandizement only.
Sent Department Cantel 1257; pouched Hong Kong, Kunming, Taipei.