Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1945, The Far East, China, Volume VII

893.00/11–1345: Telegram

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

Chungking, November 13, 1945—11 a.m.
[Received 2:17 p.m.]

1969. Undated telegram from Stevens,¹⁹ Peiping, received today states that available local information indicates Communists have intensified operations in Shansi and Suiyuan; Communists are converging from several directions on Tatung, Kueisui is still under intensive infantry attacks; Communist forces now encircling Kueisui comprising 36 regiments under Ho Lung are reported to have stated recently that Communist forces will start large scale civil war if Central Government refuses to accept proposed Communist settlement of present crises.

Robertson

19. Harry E. Stevens, Second Secretary of Embassy in China.