Memorandum from Lieutenant General Alfred C. Wedemeyer to President Harry S. Truman

21 October 1947 A good American officer, preferably officer of the Army or Navy with material assistance from the U. S. equipment, spare parts, ammunition, and limited funds to stabilize currency could by using Chinese National Army defeat the Chinese Communists. This American should be assigned in an advisory capacity to assist the Chinese Government in the use of American material and funds. He should have full authority in this matter. Mr. Stuart, the Ambassador, has lived too long in China. He thinks like a Chinaman, not like an American and he should be relieved. He has a Chinese assistant named Philip Foo who lives in the house with him and who has his full confidence even to the extent of having access to his official messages. Philip Foo is also a friend of T. V. Soong and is a bad element in the Embassy. Action in the matter of China should be taken before Secretary Marshall leaves America for the Conference of Foreign Ministers. Time is working to the advantage of the Chinese Communists. AND RECORDE