Office of the Historian

Relations of the United States with the Republic of China; closing of American consular posts on the China mainland; United States military and economic aid to the Republic of China; United States concern with developments in Tibet; the Formosa question following the outbreak of fighting in Korea 1

1. For previous documentation, see Foreign Relations, 1949, volumes viii and ix. For the question of Chinese representation in the United Nations, see vol. ii, pp. 186 ff.

[215] The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of State

Taipei, July 20, 1950—2 p. m.

794A.00/7–2050: Telegram

[217] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in China

Washington, July 21, 1950—6 p. m.

611.93/7–2150: Telegram

[218] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in India

Washington, July 22, 1950—12 noon.

793B.00/7–2250: Telegram

[219] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in China

Washington, July 22, 1950—5 p. m.

794A.5/6–2850: Telegram

[220] The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of State

Taipei, July 23, 1950—3 p. m.

794A.5/7–2350: Telegram

[221] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State

London, July 24, 1950—1 p. m.

794A.00/7–2450: Telegram

[222] The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of State

Taipei, July 24, 1950—4 p. m.

794A.5/7–2450: Telegram

[223] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in China

Washington, July 24, 1950—7 p. m.

794A.00/7–2450: Telegram

[224] Memorandum by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Secretary of Defense (Johnson)

Washington, 27 July 1950.

Executive Secretariat Files: NSC 37 Series

[225] The Ambassador in India (Henderson) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, July 28, 1950—2 p. m.

793.00/7–2850: Telegram

[226] Memorandum by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Secretary of Defense (Johnson)

Washington, 28 July 1950.

Executive Secretariat Files: NSC 37 Series

[227] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom

Washington, July 28, 1950—7 p. m.

794A.00/7–2850: Telegram

[228] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State

London, July 29, 1950—2 p. m.

794A.00/7–2950: Telegram

[233] The Secretary of State to the Acting Political Adviser in Japan (Sebald)

Washington, August 1, 1950—12 noon.

795.00/8–150: Telegram

[235] Memorandum by the Executive Secretary (Lay) to the National Security Council

Washington, August 2, 1950.

Executive Secretariat Files: NSC 37 Series

[237] The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of State

Taipei, August 3, 1950—11 a. m.

794A.5/8–350: Telegram

[238] The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of State

Taipei, August 3, 1950—2 p. m.

794A.00/8–350: Telegram

[239] The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of State

Taipei, August 3, 1950—3 p. m.

794A.5/8–350: Telegram

[240] Memorandum by the Executive Secretary (Lay) to the National Security Council

Washington, August 3, 1950.

Executive Secretariat Files: NSC 37/10

[241] The Acting Political Adviser in Japan (Sebald) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, August 3, 1950—7 p. m.

794A.00/8–350: Telegram

[242] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in India

Washington, August 3, 1950—7 p. m.

793.00/7–2850: Telegram

[243] The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of State

Taipei, August 4, 1950—8 a. m.

794A.00/8–450: Telegram

[244] The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of State

Taipei, August 4, 1950—11 a. m.

794A.00/8–450: Telegram