893.00/11–2849: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Vice Consul at Kunming (Lutkins)
Washington, November
30, 1949—7 p. m.
131. Urtel 263.97 For US Govt to encourage declaration independence by Yunnan wld place US Govt position encouraging break up Nat Govt and defection substantial portion remaining forces, wld constitute intervention internal affairs China.
Info contained reftel does not change views expressed Deptel 127 Nov 15 [22].
Acheson