Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947, The Far East: China, Volume VII

893.00/3–1347: Telegram

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

Washington, March 21, 1947—2 p.m.

334. Navy Dept has instructed CinCPacFlt²⁶ (UrTel 554 Mar 13, 3 p.m.) that for policy reasons it is necessary that initial significant movement in withdrawal Marines comprise transport out of China and that it can be publicized as such.

Acheson

26. Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet (Adm. Louis E. Denfeld).