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Telegram from John Leighton Stuart to Secrertary of State George C. Marshall
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INCOMING TELEGRAM
DEPARTMENT OF STATE-DIVISION OF COMMUNICATIONS AND RECORDS
TELEGRAPH BRANCH
N
7-H
Control 7026
Action: FE
Rec'd December 21, 1948
Info :
7:01 a.m.
SS
C
OLI
FROM: Nanking
CIA
NATIONAL
of
AAN
TO:
Secretary of State
DCR
Es E
SERVICE"
NO:
2597, December 21, 5 p.m.
PRIORITY
Surprise announcement by Sun Fo of formation cabinet
only 24 hours after his attempted resignation repre-
sents, we believe, victory for Generalissimo, Decisive
element was apparently adherence of Wu Tieh-Cheng who
succumbed to Generalissimo°s forceful insistence to
accept position of Vice Premier. In this role it is
reliabiy reported he will represent Generalissimo in
the cebinet and see that his wishes are carried out.
Apparently in new setup position of Sun Fo, who is not
well, will be that of front man". The strong man in
cabinet will be Wu.
Ilea is that Premier and Vice Premier, together with
Chang Chun, Chen Li-fu, Chang Chih-chung, and Wong
lien-heo as ministers without portfolio will form the
>olicy-making "super cabinet' while those holding the
various portfolios will take orders from above. Those
tho will occupy the functional ministries are still
being discussed, but with few changes it is believed
they will be same as at present with exception of Wang
Shih-chieh whose post will be temporarily taken by Wu
Tieh-cheng in addition to his other duties.
STUART
RB:RS
DECLASSIFIED
E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and S(D) or (E)
3-15-25
OSD letter, April
Ey NLT- HC , NARS Date 2-13-26
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