Political conditions in China prior to the Japanese surrender; good offices of Ambassador Hurley to end conflict between the National Government and the Communists (January–August) 1
1. For previous documentation on political conditions in China, see Foreign Relations, 1944, vol. vi, pp. 299 ff.
[243] Memorandum by Mr. Everett F. Drumright of the Division of Chinese Affairs
[Washington,] April 27, 1945.
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[244] Memorandum by the Deputy Director of the Office of Far Eastern Affairs (Stanton)
[Washington,] April 28, 1945.
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[245] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, April 30,
1945.
[Received May 1—11:14 a.m.]
[Received May 1—11:14 a.m.]
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[246] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, April 30,
1945.
[Received May 22.]
[Received May 22.]
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[247] Digest of Yenan Radio Broadcast as Monitored by the Federal Communications Commission
May 1, 1945
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[248] Memorandum by Mr. Everett F. Drumright of the Division of Chinese Affairs
[Washington, May 1, 1945.]
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[249] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, May 3, 1945—6
p.m.
[Received May 3—11:18 a.m.]
[Received May 3—11:18 a.m.]
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[250] Mr. John K. Emmerson, Foreign Service Officer, to the Secretary of State
Colorado Springs, Colorado,
May 3,
1945.
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[253] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, May 4,
1945.
[Received May 4—12:20 p.m.]
[Received May 4—12:20 p.m.]
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[254] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, May 7, 1945—5
p.m.
[Received May 7—1:30 p.m.]
[Received May 7—1:30 p.m.]
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[255] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, May 7, 1945—[6
p.m.]
[Received May 8—8:50 a.m.]
[Received May 8—8:50 a.m.]
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[256] Memorandum by Mr. Everett F. Drumright of the Division of Chinese Affairs
[Washington, May 8, 1945.]
FE Files, Lot 52–354
[257] Memorandum by the Director of the Office of Far Eastern Affairs (Ballantine)
[Washington,] May 9, 1945.
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[258] Memorandum by the Assistant Chief of the Division of Chinese Affairs (Chase)
[Washington,] May 10, 1945.
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[259] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, May 14,
1945—11 p.m.
[Received May 14—3:30 p.m.]
[Received May 14—3:30 p.m.]
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[260] Memorandum by the Assistant Chief of the Division of Chinese Affairs (Chase) to the Deputy Director of the Office of Far Eastern Affairs (Stanton)
[Washington,] May 15, 1945.
FE Files, Lot 52–354
[261] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, May 19,
1945.
[Received May 19—1:35 p.m.]
[Received May 19—1:35 p.m.]
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[262] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, May 19,
1945.
[Received May 19—1:28 p.m.]
[Received May 19—1:28 p.m.]
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[263] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, May 20, 1945—1
p.m.
[Received May 20—7:45 a.m.]
[Received May 20—7:45 a.m.]
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[264] Memorandum by the Assistant Chief of the Division of Chinese Affairs (Chase)
[Washington, May 21, 1945.]
FE Files, Lot 52–354
[265] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China (Rice) to the Secretary of State
Sian, May 21,
1945.
[Received June 16.]
[Received June 16.]
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[266] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, May 23, 1945—6
p.m.
[Received May 23—2:16 p.m.]
[Received May 23—2:16 p.m.]
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[267] Memorandum of Conversation, by Mr. Everett F. Drumright of the Division of Chinese Affairs
[Washington,] May 26, 1945.
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[268] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Hurley)
Washington, May 26, 1945—5
p.m.
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[269] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Deputy Director of the Office of Far Eastern Affairs (Stanton)
[San
Francisco,] May 30, 1945
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[270] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China (Rice) to the Secretary of State
Sian, May 30,
1945.
[Received June 22.]
[Received June 22.]
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[271] Memorandum by the Director of the Office of Far Eastern Affairs (Ballantine) to the Assistant Secretary of State (Dunn)
San Francisco, May 31,
1945.
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[272] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Deputy Director of the Office of Far Eastern Affairs (Stanton)
San Francisco, June 1,
1945.
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