893.00/11–1645: Telegram
The Consul at Tientsin (Meyer) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 17—10:55 p.m.]
42. Following are OSS impressions gained from interview with high Japanese Communist recently arrived from Yenan.
Chinese Communists anti-American at present because our collaboration Chungking, especially enforcing Chungking’s order Japs not surrender Eighth Route Army. This does not extend American people whose support desirable and to be cultivated. Communists confident ability gain control North China soon as American Forces leave. Presence here resented and clashes with small U.S. units may be encouraged to influence American opinion and hasten withdrawal [Marines?].