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

Marshall Mission Files, Lot 54–D270

Press Release Issued at Nanking on June 5

Nanking, June 5, 1946

The Committee of Three has directed the movement of an advance Section of Executive Headquarters to Changchun, there to get established in preparation for carrying out whatever agreements may be reached for the cessation of hostilities. Brigadier General Henry A. Byroade will be the senior American Officer in this Advance Section. Brigadier General Thomas S. Timberman will temporarily take over General Byroade’s duties in Peiping.