Marshall Mission Files, Lot 54–D270: Telegram

General Marshall to Colonel Marshall S. Carter

887. With regard to SCALS,61 Liberty ships flying temporary flag under contract, I think, of Maritime Commission to China Merchants Steam Navigation Company. Please see if this can not be readjusted quickly to release ships to Chinese on basis such as applies to FLC surplus property lots now being delivered to Chinese and put into circulation by them in China by sale, but final price and items to be covered under terms negotiated for general surplus property transfers to Chinese. I want to get SCALS under Chinese flag as quickly as possible.

  1. Shipping Control Authority Liberty Ships.