Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, The Far East: China, Volume VIII

893.001/11–2649: Telegram

The Consul General at Hong Kong (Rankin) to the Secretary of State

Hong Kong, November 26, 1949—1 p. m.
[Received November 26—4:19 a. m.]

1131. ReDeptel 1429.⁸⁵ Li Tsung-jen informed this date of Department’s decision. Li stated understood US Government not assume responsibility for invitation and decision entirely his own. Li hopes depart Hong Kong by commercial air within 1 week going directly New York for hospitalization. Li doubts Foreign Office acting Generalissimo’s instructions will issue passports to entourage and requests our attitude this matter. Li emphasized he not going resign office.

Rankin

85. November 23, p. 606.