Office of the Historian

United States policy with regard to the People’s Republic of China; United States relations with the Republic of China; United States military and economic aid to the Republic of China; United States policy with regard to the disposition of Formosa; United States concern with developments in Tibet; diplomatic efforts to assist U.S. nationals imprisoned in the People’s Republic of China 1

1. For previous documentation on this subject, see Foreign Relations, 1950, vol. vi, pp. 256 ff. For documentation concerning the question of Chinese representation in the United Nations, see vol. ii, pp. 209 ff. For documentation concerning the question of Chinese participation in the Japanese Peace Treaty and U.S. interest in the conclusion of a treaty between Japan and the Republic of China, see vol. vi, Part 1, pp. 777 ff.

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

New Delhi, April 4, 1951—noon.

791.00/4–451: Telegram

[62] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China

Washington, April 4, 1951—5 p. m.

894A.00–R/4–451: Telegram

[63] The Chargé in the Republic of China (Rankin) to the Secretary of State

Taipei, April 7, 1951—3 p. m.

894A.00–R/4–751: Telegram

[64] National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, April 10, 1951.

INR-NIE Files

[66] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China

Washington, April 10, 1951—6 p. m.

894A.00–R/4–751: Telegram

[68] The Chargé in the Republic of China (Rankin) to the Secretary of State

Taipei, April 11, 1951—6 p. m.

894A.00–R/4–1151: Telegram

[73] The Chargé in the Republic of China (Rankin) to the Secretary of State

Taipei, April 19, 1951—3 p. m.

793.00/4–1951: Telegram

[75] The Chargé in the Republic of China (Rankin) to the Secretary of State

Taipei, April 20, 1951—11 a. m.

793.5 MAP/4–2051: Telegram

[77] The Consul General at Hong Kong (McConaughy) to the Secretary of State

Hong Kong, April 20, 1951—6 p. m.

793.00/4–2051: Telegram

[78] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Gifford) to the Secretary of State

London, April 23, 1951—4 p. m.

793.00/4–2351: Telegram

[79] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China

Washington, April 25, 1951—8 p. m.

124.935/4–2551: Telegram

[86] The Consul General at Hong Kong (McConaughy) to the Secretary of State

Hong Kong, May 14, 1951—11 a. m.

110.11/5–1451: Telegram

[87] The Consul General at Hong Kong (McConaughy) to the Secretary of State

Hong Kong, May 15, 1951—4 p. m.

110.11/5–1551: Telegram

  1. This conversation was held in Manila May 4. It lasted four hours, beginning at 10:00 a. m. … Notes on the references to Third Party were taken at the time. The rest of this memorandum was written from memory on May 11. [Footnote in the source text.]

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  2. This conversation was held about 4:00 to 5:00 p. m. in Mr. McConaughy’s office in the Consulate General in Hong Kong. This memorandum was written from memory May 11. [Footnote in the source text.]↩
  3. This conversation lasted about three hours. It was held at a dinner party at Ralph Clough’s house from about 8:00 to 11:00 p. m. No notes were taken. This summary, written out on May 11, is derived from catchwords set down, with Chase’s aid, within an hour after the last utterance. As it emerges in this writing, the conversation sounds more orderly and narrative than it actually was. [Footnote in the source text.]↩
  4. This conversation was held in the upper lounge at the Hotel Peninsula, Kowloon, from 2:00 to 3:00 p. m. It was written up on May 21 and May 27 from sketchy notes taken during the conversation. [Footnote in the source text.]↩