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Marshall Mission Files, Lot 54–D270: Telegram

General Marshall to President Truman44

[Nanking,] June 20, 1946.

[947.] Dear Mr. President: I have arranged that Generalissimo issue an order to his troops continuing suspension of all aggressive action, that is, advances, attacks and pursuits, until noon of June 30th for purpose of permitting further time to negotiate the matters referred to in his original 15-day suspension order, which would otherwise terminate Saturday June 22nd noon.45

Also, there appears fair prospect for some government concessions on original stipulation regarding north China. I had Chou En Lai here from 3 to 5 this afternoon and spent 5 to 7 with Generalissimo. Tomorrow, Friday, I have Generalissimo at 9:00 o’clock in morning and Chou En Lai at 11. There is a wide gap to be closed but I now think that I have some chance of success.

G. C. Marshall
  1. Copy transmitted to the Secretary of State by the War Department.↩
  2. Substance reported in telegram No. 948, June 21, to Mr. Robertson at Peiping.↩