894A.00/12–1949: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul at Taipei (Edgar)
Washington, December 19,
1949—7 p. m.
572. Intelligence agencies reviewing prospects Taiwan. Request urgently ur estimate fol:
- 1.
- Present popular support Nationalist Govt, Commies, Taiwanese independence leaders, and factors influencing changes such support.
- 2.
- Internal unity Nationalist Govt, including prospects coup by anti-Communist Nat Govt milit comdrs.
- 3.
- Views Nationalist leaders on survival prospects Govt and estimate probability defections to Commies.
- 4.
- Effect on General situation (a) establishment Nat Govt Taiwan (b) appointment K. C. Wu governor.
- 5.
- Prospects economic stability.
- 6.
- Official and public receptivity (a) US milit occupation (b) UN trusteeship.
Queries also being made by other agencies to their reps Taiwan.
Acheson