Marshall Mission Files, Lot 54–D270
Memorandum by Lieutenant General Alvan C. Gillem, Jr., to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek
I have received information from General Byroade of the Executive Headquarters who is now located in Mukden with reference to conditions there. General Byroade indicates that the Russian Commanding General in this area. Marshal Malinovsky, should be officially informed as to the presence of truce teams in Manchuria. General Byroade queries as to whether he should make this call on Marshal Malinovsky at Changchun.
[Page 723]General Byroade has been informed by Mr. Robertson of the Executive Headquarters that he should not at this time call on Marshal Malinovsky or contact the Russians. Mr. Robertson recommends that the National Government in Chungking inform the Russians officially of the presence of the teams and their purpose in being in Manchuria. I concur in Mr. Robertson’s recommendation and make the following recommendation to you: That the Russian Government be officially acquainted with the presence of the teams in Manchuria and their purpose, that is, to implement the cease fire agreement. It would greatly facilitate the execution of the missions assigned to the teams if this information could be transmitted to the Russian Government at the earliest practicable moment and that I be informed so that, in turn, I can inform the Executive Headquarters. General Marshall is being acquainted, this date, with the above suggested procedure.