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

893.00/4–1647: Telegram

The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Smith) to the Acting Secretary of State

Moscow, April 16, 1947—midnight.
[Received April 17—2:15 a.m.]

1411. Kosmos 47. From Marshall: My Kosmos 43⁴⁶ on abandonment of ammunition refers. Change last paragraph as follows:

(a) Insert after fourth word the phrase “if inquiry is made” and (b) delete all words after “national government”.

I do not want a press release and believe our reply in event question arises should be forceful and direct. [Marshall]

Smith

46. Supra.