Marshall Mission Files, Lot 54–D270: Telegram

General Marshall to the Chief of Staff (Eisenhower)

823. It was suggested by me to Doctor T. V. Soong that the Chinese Government might wish to notify the Chinese Supply Commission in Washington of its approval for purchase of Chinese manned Liberty [Page 795] ships reference 89251.59 Doctor Soong informs me that Minister Yu Ta-wei60 will give immediate approval to formal application for purchase.

  1. Telegram of May 24, not printed.
  2. Chinese Minister of Communications.