893.001/11–2949: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Hong Kong (Rankin)
TelCan 777. Re Cantel 1300 Nov 25 and 1312 Nov 29. Pls arrange to see Li Tsung-jen as soon as possible and state, as under instrs from ur Govt, that reports have come to us that Pres Li might resign during his visit to US, and that if resignation shld be or become his intention it is our desire that it be carried out either prior or subsequent to his trip and not while he is in US. You shld point out his resignation while in this country wld inevitably be interpreted as instigated or inspired by US Govt, an interpretation which this Govt definitely does not wish to be made.