893.00/1–1346: Telegram
The Counselor of Embassy in China (Smyth) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, January 13, 1946.
[Received January 13—11:02 a.m.]
[Received January 13—11:02 a.m.]
99. Three Commissioners, Walter S. Robertson (American), General Cheng Kai-min (Govt.), and General Yeh Chien-ying (Communist) left by plane this morning for Peiping to establish Executive Headquarters to carry out agreements for cessation of hostilities.60 [Page 342] Robertson was accompanied by Sprouse61 and Miss Davidson. Each Chinese Commissioner was accompanied by staff of 4 persons.
Smyth