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

761.9311/8–1645: Telegram


[308] The Ambassador in China ( Hurley ) to the Secretary of State

123 [Patrick J. Hurley]: Telegram


[309] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union ( Harriman ) to the Secretary of State

740.00119 P.W./8–2945: Telegram


[310] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union ( Harriman ) to the Secretary of State

893.00/8–2945: Telegram


[312] The Chinese Ministry of Information to the American Embassy

Nanking Embassy Files, Lot F–73


[313] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union ( Harriman ) to the Secretary of State

893.00/9–345: Telegram


[314] The Chinese Ministry of Information to the American Embassy

Nanking Embassy Files, Lot F–73


[315] The Chinese Ministry of Information to the American Embassy

Nanking Embassy Files, Lot F–73


[317] Mr. Chou En-lai to the Ambassador in China ( Hurley )

Nanking Embassy Files, Lot F–73


[318] The Chargé in the Soviet Union ( Kennan ) to the Secretary of State

893.00/9–1845: Telegram


[319] The Ambassador in China ( Hurley ) to the Secretary of State

893.00/9–1845: Telegram


[320] The Ambassador in China ( Hurley ) to Mr. Mao Tse-tung

Nanking Embassy Files, Lot F–73


[321] The Ambassador in China ( Hurley ) to the Secretary of Stale

893.00/9–2345: Telegram


[323] The Chargé in China ( Robertson ) to the Secretary of State

893.00/10–245: Telegram


[324] The Consul at Kunming ( Sprouse ) to the Secretary of State

893.00/10–345: Telegram


[325] The Consul at Kunming ( Sprouse ) to the Secretary of State

893.00/10–445: Telegram


[326] The Chargé in China ( Robertson ) to the Secretary of State

893.00/10–845: Telegram


[327] The Chargé in China ( Robertson ) to the Secretary of State

893.00/10–1145: Telegram


[328] The Chargé in China ( Robertson ) to the Secretary of State

893.00/10–1245: Telegram


[329] The Chargé in China ( Robertson ) to the Secretary of State

893.00/10–1545: Telegram


[330] The Chargé in China ( Robertson ) to the Secretary of State

123 [Hurley, Patrick J.]: Telegram


[331] The Chargé in China ( Robertson ) to the Secretary of State

893.00/10–1945: Telegram


[332] The Consul at Kunming ( Sprouse ) to the Secretary of State

893.00/10–1945


[333] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union ( Harriman ) to the Secretary of State

893.00/10–2345: Telegram