893.00/6–2446: Airgram
The Counselor of Embassy in China (Smyth) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 9—12:35 p.m.]
A–69. Embassy refers to airgram A–65 dated June 8, 194677 and for purposes of record notes below the full text of a statement issued by the Ministry of Information at 2:00 p.m. on June 21, 1946 with regard to the extension of the cease fire order of June 7, 1946:
“In order to show their utmost sincerity and conciliatory attitude, the Government have decided to extend the Presidential Order for the cessation of advances, attacks and pursuits for 8 more days. The President of the National Government has given orders to Army commanders that suspension of offensive action, that is, advances, attacks and pursuits will be continued in force until noon of June 30th, 1946.
“Within this period, agreements regarding the cessation of hostilities, reopening of communications, and the reorganization and redisposition of the military forces should be completed, and in view of the urgency of relieving the prolonged sufferings of our nation, no further delay should be permitted.”
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