740.00119 PW/4–646: Telegram
The Counselor of Embassy in China (Smyth) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 7—5:10 a.m.]
633. Summary Military Attaché’s report for week ending April 6.
Executive Headquarters truce teams numbering 4 have arrived Mukden. Meanwhile central government reoccupation Manchuria continuing. South of Mukden, Yingkou, Anshan and Haicheng reported occupied. Effective Communist resistance has [not] materialized thus far. Evacuation Changchun and Harbin appears to have commenced. Complete evacuation Changchun expected after 10 April; total evacuation all Manchuria by 30 April.
Chinese continue express anxiety over reported concentration Communist forces neighborhood Changchun and Harbin. Several towns vicinity Harbin reported occupied by Communists following Russian withdrawal. Chinese G–2 reports Tsitsihar threatened by Communists. Chinese G–2 continues report Communist troop movements to Manchuria via Jehol.
North China situation remains quiet although little progress reported on restoration rail communications. Repair work several areas suspended by Communists pending settlement their demands that central government blockhouses be destroyed. There is possible connection between Communist reluctance to permit repair North China communications and recent developments Manchuria.
Agreement reached for evacuation Communist forces East River Region Kuangtung Province. Agreement provides for Communist concentration at Bias Bay during May for American water lift to Chefoo.81
American water lift of 60 army from Haiphong to Chinwangtao commenced on 25 March. 93 army reported closing on Kowloon for movement Manchuria commencing 15 April by American water lift.