893.00/6–1746: Telegram
The Counselor of Embassy in China (Smyth) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, June 17, 1946—9
a.m.
[Received June 17—7:24 a.m.]
[Received June 17—7:24 a.m.]
991. Coincidentally with announcement of 15-day truce period, barrage of anti-American attacks suddenly stopped. (Yenan English language broadcast for week ending June 14). Practically entire content for first half of week was on economic conditions and during latter part of week on charges of continued Kmt violation of truce agreement.
[Here follows report on broadcast statements.]
Smyth