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

893.00/10–3046

The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, October 30, 1946.
[Received October 30—8:38 a.m.]

1765. Mukden reports as follows:

Government capture Antung October 25 after 7-day campaign against slight Communist resistance officially confirmed.

Observers list Government gains as follows: Use of Antung port facilities and overland communication thereto; cutting of reported Communist communications with Shantung; relief of Government positions South Manchuria from Communist pressure; and possibility take over Yalu River power plant.

Stuart