893.00/11–1649: Telegram
The Vice Consul at Kunming (Lutkins) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 17—12:47 a. m.]
239. Individual mentioned mytel 233,74 repeated OffEmb 91, called again this morning to report a meeting of group last night. Group wished to emphasize its unconditional acceptance of any American demands and willingness to accept complete American control rather than be overrun by Communism. As he put it, local authorities would go right or left as instructed by US Government. Group also stated their proposal was not merely that of a small unrepresentative body but represented the genuine desire of Yunnanese people to escape Communist yoke.
He again said that if and when US Government expressed serious interest in proposal the whole plan would immediately be made public.
Sent Department 239; Department pass OffEmb Chungking 92.