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Aide Memoire of June 27, vol II, p188

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611.94A/6-2750: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in China

TOP SECRET NIACT WASHINGTON, June 27, 1950-1 a. m.

Telcan 39. Top secret and eyes only for Strong.' You are directed

to seek an interview at once with the Gimo 2 and to communicate

to

him the fol msg, of which a copy shld be left as an aide-mmloire.

"I have been directed by my Govt to communicate to your Excel-

lency the fol:

The attack of the North Korean forces against the Republic of

Korea

raises problems concerning the security of the Pacific area to which

the United States, in view of its responsibilities in Japan and its

general interest in the peace of the area, cannot be indifferent.

For this reason, the United States Seventh Fleet has been ordered

to prevent any attack from the mainland against the island of

Formosa,

and the necessary dispositions have already been made.Your Excellency will understand that a continuation of air and sea

operations by forces under Your Excellency's command against the

Chinese mainland or against shipping in Chinese waters or on the

high

seas wld not be compatible with the discharge by the Seventh Fleet

of the mission assigned to it. The US Govt is therefore confident of

your full cooperation in the issuance of the orders necessary to

effect

the termination of such operations, and its forces have been

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instructed

to proceed on the assumption that such orders have been issued.

Your Excellency will appreciate that these steps are motivated by

a deep concern not only for the peace and stability of the Pacificarea

but also for the future freedom and well being of the peoples of

China

and Formosa."

ACHESON

'Robert C. Strong was Consul at Taipei and Charg6 at the American

Embassy

in the Republic of China.

2Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek had resumed office as President of

the Republic

of China on March 1, 1950.

THI CHINA AREA

794A.00/8-350: Telegram

The Acting Political Adviser in, Japan (Sebakd) to the Secretary

of State

TOP SECRET PRIORITY ToKYo, August 3, 1950-7 p.;m.

315. ReDeptel 180, August 2 [1]. General MacArthur has advised

me that as theater commander his discussions with the Gimo and

Chinese military authorities were entirely limited to arrangements

for

effective military coordination 'between the American and Chinese

forces respectively -under his and Chinese Nationalist Government

command, as envisaged in the press statement and aide-memoireIand

that he was most meticulous in confining his discussions with

Chinese

Government officials to military problems of a technical nature. With

reference to his main discussion General MacArthur has pointed out

that he invited the Army, Navy, and Air attaches of the Embassy to

be present and that Strong would undoubtedly be in a position to

report the consensus of their views.

As ancillary to his visit General MacArthur told me in confidence

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of his definite impression of deep resentment in Chinese official

circles

resulting, from what was taken to be an attitude of general hostility

on the part of State Department representatives in Taipei. Withoutentering into any discussion of the relative merits or demerits of the

issues which may be involved, he believes there has been a very

definite

failure to establish a relationship based upon that degree of

confidence

and cordiality which is so essential to diplomatic success. He is par-

ticularly concerned over the adverse effect the continuance of such

a situation might have upon his efforts to maximize the military co-

ordination indispensable to the success of joint operations in the

defense of Formosa.

SEBALD

'Reference is to Chinese statement accepting the terms of the

United States

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