Marshall Mission Files, Lot 54–D270: Telegram
Mr. Walter S. Robertson to General Marshall
6826. At meeting Team 25 today Colonel Davis31 informed the team that no supplemental directive with regard to the exact procedure to be followed by the team had been received from the Commissioners. He therefore asked for a vote as to whether the Marine witnesses now available would be permitted to present their testimony. [Page 21] All agreed except Communist Party member who would not assent.
Team chairman Colonel Davis then asked the team whether either of the Chinese members could offer a constructive suggestion with reference to any further business to be conducted by the team. Both Chinese Branches answered in the negative. The Communist Party member then moved the team adjourn and reconvene upon written instructions from the Three Commissioners. The United States member requested permission to add to the Communist Party member’s proposal that the team should convene daily at 9 o’clock to be in a position to transact business upon receipt of instructions from the Commissioners. All agreed to accept the Communist Party proposal as amended by the United States member.
United States Marine witnesses are returning to Tientsin and will be available upon 12 hours’ notice.
- Col. M. F. Davis, senior American member of Team 25 investigating the Anping incident.↩