Office of the Historian

Marshall Mission Files, Lot 54–D270: Telegram

General Marshall to Colonel Marshall S. Carter

Nanking, 29 June 1946.

1015. My main point was to get the SCALS under Chinese flag and control at the earliest practicable moment, Reurad 92890.70 In this connection your action has met my requirement. However, it is still desirable to consummate the sale under the provisions of the Ship Sales Act as soon as possible to avoid any possible repercussion coming about through United States retention of title during this intervening period. Even the loan of a United States ship though flying a Chinese flag is subject to challenge as constituting support for one side against another.

  1. Telegram of June 28, not printed.↩