393.00/11–2545: Telegram
The Consul General at Tientsin (Myers) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 26—noon.]
51. Reference Tientsin telegram No. 36, November 12, concerning repatriation Jap troops and conditions North China. During call yesterday on General Rockey,68 he mentioned that Chinese military desire continue use most of remaining Jap troops in North China to guard railways and that if repatriation these troops is not completed before withdrawal of American Marines a situation replete with danger may result. Although Jap troops were stunned by Japan’s [surrender,] this effect is not likely to continue and therefore these troops, if permitted to return [remain?] are liable to influence situation North China to their own advantage if not that of Japan.
I fully concur his views.
General conditions this area unchanged. Rept to Embassy by officer courier.
- Maj. Gen. Keller E. Rockey, Commander of U. S. Marines in North China.↩