893.00 Yunnan/11–949: Telegram
The Vice Consul at Kunming (Lutkins) to the Secretary of State
Kunming, November
9, 1949—6 p. m.
[Received November 10—6:25 p. m.]
[Received November 10—6:25 p. m.]
224. This telegram summarizes following despatch on political developments during past six [weeks?].
[Here follows summary.]
Like most observers here, I feel Commies can take Yunnan when they wish; time depends only on their plans and food supply problems. I am convinced that mountainous terrain will offer no effective obstacle. Province may go within 2 months and there is little hope of effective Nationalist resistance here for more than 6.
Department pass OffEmb Chungking as 85.
Lutkins