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

Marshall Mission Files, Lot 54–D270: Telegram

Lieutenant General Alvan C. Gillem, Jr., to Mr. Walter S. Robertson, at Peiping

[Chungking,] 1 April 1946.

420. Conferred with Generalissimo this afternoon reference notification to Soviet Government as to presence of field team in Manchuria re 1387. Generalissimo informed me that he would not make request until assured that Communist members were accompanying team. Further that upon receipt of this information he would further study the question before making official request of Soviet Government. You will be informed at earliest moment when his decision concerning this matter is made.