Marshall Mission Files, Lot 54–D270
Memorandum by Mr. Liao Cheng-chi to Colonel J. Hart Caughey
Nanking, May 23, 1946.
My Dear Colonel Caughey: With reference to the evacuation of the Communist troops in Kwangtung, reports received here from Generals Fang Fang and Tseng Sheng indicate:
- 1.
- Team 8 has decided that the sub-teams shall depart for survey on May 25, 1946, which will thus be the D day for effecting the evacuation.
- 2.
- On May 22, 1946, General Chang Fa-kwei has appropriated 100,000,000 CNC and 1,000 piculs of foodstuff. You are requested to [Page 707] see to it, that Executive Headquarters will urge General Chang Fa-kwei to appropriate the remnant fund to team 8 within a fortnight, so that the arrangement for the evacuation can be completely set.
- 3.
- Team 8 has further decided that Lungkou will be the point of concentration for the northern Kwangtung Communist troops, and the marching route will be the same as previously agreed upon. Since it is far away from Tapeng, an extension of ten days, i. e. D plus forty days, seems necessary for their arrival at Tapeng. It is therefore requested, that you will arrange the LSTs to arrive at Tapeng around July 2, 1946.
Your comments will be appreciated.
Liao Cheng-chi