Political conditions in China following the Japanese surrender; continued interest of the United States in efforts to end conflict between the National Government and the Communists (August–December) 1
1. For documentation on political conditions prior to the Japanese surrender, see pp. 153 ff.
[304] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, August 16,
1945—9 a.m.
[Received August 16—4:06 a.m.]
[Received August 16—4:06 a.m.]
761.9311/8–1645: Telegram
[305] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China (Stevens) to the Ambassador in China (Hurley)
Sian, August 18,
1945.
893.00/8–1845
[306] Memorandum by the Second Secretary of Embassy in the Soviet Union (Davies) to the Counselor of Embassy in the Soviet Union (Kennan)
[Moscow,] August 18, 1945.
Moscow Embassy Files, Lot F–96—800 China
[307] Memorandum by Mr. Edwin A. Locke, Jr., Personal Representative of President Truman in Charge of the American Production Mission in China, to President Truman
Washington, August 20,
1945.
893.00/9–445
[308] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, August 27,
1945—10 a.m.
[Received August 27—6:20 a.m.]
[Received August 27—6:20 a.m.]
123 [Patrick J. Hurley]: Telegram
[309] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman) to the Secretary of State
Moscow, August 29,
1945—noon.
[Received August 29—10:30 a.m.]
[Received August 29—10:30 a.m.]
740.00119 P.W./8–2945: Telegram
[310] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman) to the Secretary of State
Moscow, August 29,
1945—4 p.m.
[Received August 30—12:40 p.m.]
[Received August 30—12:40 p.m.]
893.00/8–2945: Telegram
[311] Memorandum by Major General Clayton Bissell, Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, War Department General Staff
Washington, August 30,
1945.
740.00119 P.W./8–3045
[312] The Chinese Ministry of Information to the American Embassy
Chungking
[September 2,
1945.]
Nanking Embassy Files, Lot F–73
[313] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman) to the Secretary of State
Moscow, September 3,
1945—5 p.m.
[Received 7:55 p.m.]
[Received 7:55 p.m.]
893.00/9–345: Telegram
[314] The Chinese Ministry of Information to the American Embassy
Chungking
[September 3,
1945.]
Nanking Embassy Files, Lot F–73
[315] The Chinese Ministry of Information to the American Embassy
[Chungking, September 3, 1945.]
Nanking Embassy Files, Lot F–73
[316] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China (Stevens) to the Ambassador in China (Hurley)
Sean, September 10,
1945.
893.00/9–1045
[318] The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Kennan) to the Secretary of State
Moscow, September 18,
1945—5 p.m.
[Received September 18—12:50 p.m.]
[Received September 18—12:50 p.m.]
893.00/9–1845: Telegram
[319] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, September 18,
1945—5 p.m.
[Received September 18—4:40 p.m.]
[Received September 18—4:40 p.m.]
893.00/9–1845: Telegram
[320] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to Mr. Mao Tse-tung
Chungking, September 19,
1945.
Nanking Embassy Files, Lot F–73
[321] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of Stale
Chungking, September 23,
1945—5 p.m.
[Received September 23—11:08 a.m.]
[Received September 23—11:08 a.m.]
893.00/9–2345: Telegram
[322] The Chinese Minister of Information (Wu) to the American Minister Counselor in China (Robertson)
undated
Nanking Embassy Files, Lot F–73
[323] The Chargé in China (Robertson) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, October 2,
1945—8 a.m.
[Received 10:15 p.m.]
[Received 10:15 p.m.]
893.00/10–245: Telegram
[324] The Consul at Kunming (Sprouse) to the Secretary of State
Kunming, October 3,
1945—4 p.m.
[Received October 11—6:20 p.m.]
[Received October 11—6:20 p.m.]
893.00/10–345: Telegram
[325] The Consul at Kunming (Sprouse) to the Secretary of State
Kunming, October 4,
1945—4 p.m.
[Received October 4—11:45 a.m.]
[Received October 4—11:45 a.m.]
893.00/10–445: Telegram
[326] The Chargé in China (Robertson) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, October 8,
1945—1 p.m.
[Received October 8—7:20 a.m.]
[Received October 8—7:20 a.m.]
893.00/10–845: Telegram
[327] The Chargé in China (Robertson) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, October 11,
1945—4 p.m.
[Received October 11—1:06 p.m.]
[Received October 11—1:06 p.m.]
893.00/10–1145: Telegram
[328] The Chargé in China (Robertson) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, October 12,
1945—2 p.m.
[Received 5:08 p.m.]
[Received 5:08 p.m.]
893.00/10–1245: Telegram
[329] The Chargé in China (Robertson) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, October 15,
1945—11 a.m.
[Received 11:40 a.m.]
[Received 11:40 a.m.]
893.00/10–1545: Telegram
[330] The Chargé in China (Robertson) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, October 16,
1945—4 p.m.
[Received October 17—7:50 a.m.]
[Received October 17—7:50 a.m.]
123 [Hurley, Patrick J.]: Telegram
[331] The Chargé in China (Robertson) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, October 19,
1945.
[Received October 20—10:55 a.m.]
[Received October 20—10:55 a.m.]
893.00/10–1945: Telegram
[332] The Consul at Kunming (Sprouse) to the Secretary of State
Kunming, October 19,
1945.
[Received October 27.]
[Received October 27.]
893.00/10–1945
[333] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman) to the Secretary of State
Moscow, October 23,
1945.
[Received October 23—8:55 a.m.]
[Received October 23—8:55 a.m.]
893.00/10–2345: Telegram