Department of State Incoming Telegrams from Taipei to the Secretary of State

INCOMING TELEGRAM DEPARTMENT OF STATE-DIVISION OF COMMUNICATIONS AND RECORDS TELEGRAPH BRANCH 12-H PLAIN N Action: FE Info: Control 622 SS G Rec'rd March 2, 1950 P 2:58 a.m. H SAM EUR OLI CIA FROM: Taipei AAN IE TO: Secretary of State PA DCR NO: 343, March 2 Following telegram sent to Li Tsung-jen yesterday by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek: "Three months have passed since you went abroad to seek medical treatment of your stomach ailment. All of us have, particularly myself, been hoping your early return. As your health not fully recovered, you have expressed difficulty in fixing date of home- coming. "Following conclusion of treaty between Stalin Mao Tse-tung, our national crisis becomes more acute, at same time our people increasingly anxious be delivered from unbearable sufferings "our national affairs, both military political, cannot long remain without direct guidance of responsible chief. At this time of distress, people have insistently reminded me of my duties towards them. In response to their wish that I should do my part in averting danger, I have decided resume office and continue exercise presidential functions and powers as from March 1. "I am always appreciative how hard you worked in carrying out the presidential functions on my behalf during last year. While you are recuperating abroad, your concern TAUMAN ARCHIVES S. "NATIONAL AND A over national RECORDS : SERVICE' coverning PLAIN INFORMATION COPY