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

226. In rejecting Peng Chao-hsien as Nationalist representative to proposed Kmt–CCP peace negotiations and terming him war criminal, North Shensi broadcast January 25 made its first addition to list of 43 war criminals announced Christmas Day.

Despite numerous current rumors, to our knowledge no names have yet been officially removed from initial war criminal list except possibly that of Fu Tso-yi64 who has “partly atoned for his crimes”. On the contrary, January 25 broadcast reaffirmed intention to expand list.

Stuart
  1. Commander in Chief of Rebellion Suppression Forces in North China.