Marshall Mission Files, Lot 54–D270
Memorandum by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek to General Marshall59
[Translation]
Chungking, January 16, 1946.
Acknowledgment is made of the Memorandum dated January 14, 1946.
The National Government has now designated General Chang Chih-chung, Minister of the Board of Political Training, National Military Council, and Governor Chang Chun of Szechwan Province as its authorized representatives to participate in the Military Sub-Committee.
It is also suggested that General Marshall be requested to serve as Adviser to that Sub-Committee to give whatever assistance that may be deemed necessary.60
Generalissimo Chiang
Kai-shek
- Generalissimo Chiang requested General Marshall to transmit this memorandum to the “Conference” of Three.↩
- In a letter to Generalissimo Chiang on January 18, acknowledging receipt of this memorandum for transmission to the Committee of Three, General Marshall observed that General Chang Chun and General Chou En-lai “appear to be in agreement that I serve the Military Sub-Committee in an advisory capacity.”↩