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Memorandum, State Department Summary of Telegrams
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Records of the Naval Aide to the President (Truman Administration)
State Department Briefs Files
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Stuart, John Leighton, 1876-1962
Nehru, Jawaharlal, 1889-1964
Douglas, Lewis W. (Lewis Williams), 1894-1974
Bevin, Ernest, 1881-1951
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
WASHINGTON
July 21, 1949
SUMMARY OF TELEGRAMS
FAR EAST
We have requested Douglas to initiate an exchange of views
with Bevin on the far eastern situation, taking up such
problems as the continued recognition of the Nationalist government,
taking into account the possibility that it may become a government in
exile, the question of non-recognition of a Communist government, the
question of trade with the Communists, which we feel should be reviewed
in the light of the broader issues of possible Communist control not
only of China but of the remainder of Asia, and finally the question
of the protection or withdrawal from China of American and British
nationals. We state that the problem of what, if anything, can be done
on the Chinese mainland must not be allowed to obscure the various
measures which can be taken throughout Asia. We would like to have
Bevin's views on the desirability of exploratory consultation with
other interested countries which could possibly begin with problems to
be faced in connection with the recognition of the Chinese government
and in dealing with the Communists. We wish to avoid taking the lead
in sponsoring, in such consultations, the formation of any grouping
of the countries interested in the Pacific, as we feel that the first
steps along such lines should be taken by the Asiatic states, preferably
under Nehru's leadership.
We have informed Ambassador Stuart that he may disregard
our previous instructions directing him to proceed to Canton before
returning to the US and that he may remain in Okinawa to consult with
our Charge in Canton before continuing his trip. We plan to give full
publicity to the fact that our Charge is meeting with Stuart in order
to inform him of developments in the Chinese National government.
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
State Dept. Guideline, June 12, 1979
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