Foreign Relations of the United States, 1946, The Far East: China, Volume IX

893.00/1—1746

Memorandum by the Committee of Three⁷⁴

[Chungking, January 10, 1946.]

Stipulations contained in the Minutes of Conference regarding Cessation of Hostilities Orders as agreed upon and made a matter of record are as follows:

1. Paragraph b. Cessation of Hostilities Order, does not prejudice military movements south of the Yangtze River for the continued execution of the plan of military reorganization of the National Government.

2. Paragraph b. Cessation of Hostilities Order, does not prejudice military movements of forces of the National Army into or within Manchuria which are for the purpose of restoring Chinese sovereignty.

3. Lines of communications, mentioned in paragraph c. Cessation of Hostilities Order, includes post communications.

4. It is further agreed that movements of the forces of the National Army under the foregoing stipulations shall be reported daily to the. Executive Headquarters.

Chang Chun
Chou En-lai
G. C. Marshall

74. Copy transmitted to the Secretary of State by General Marshall in his letter of January 17; received January 31.