Marshall Mission Files, Lot 54–D270
Memorandum by General Marshall to General Hsu Yung-chang
The enclosed memorandum from General Chou En-lai28 concerning the Canton Communists is forwarded for your information. This memorandum shows that General Chou En-lai has approved the amount of 374,086,000 CNC which is to be set aside for handling the expenses incident to the evacuation of the Communists from that area. The memorandum further indicates that the Communist Party will probably be able to furnish any additional sums which might be required.
I would like to point out that there are at present three U. S. Navy LST’s at Canton for the purpose of evacuating the Communists, but that these LST’s must be released by 20 May. It is apparent from this that the shipping now available cannot be used to evacuate the Communists unless evacuation commences prior to 20 May. However, it is requested that you inform General Chang Fa Kwei of General Chou’s approval in order that all arrangements can be facilitated in the hope [Page 705] that in the near future other shipping can be made available when the Communists assemble at the port of embarkation.
Executive Headquarters has been informed of General Chou’s approval and it too is expediting action.
J. Hart Caughey
Colonel, G. S. C.
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