893.00/1–1049: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, January 10,
1949.
[Received January 10—9:30 p. m.]
[Received January 10—9:30 p. m.]
74. Tung Nan Jih Pao, Kmt Southeast China organ, January 10 has January 9 Nanking despatch stating Communist Party has formally replied to Chiang’s New Year peace message and offered resume peace talks under following 5 conditions:
- 1.
- Re-election of President and Vice President;
- 2.
- Revision of constitution;
- 3.
- Demarcation of areas held by Government and Communist forces;
- 4.
- Final reckoning for war criminals;
- 5.
- Formation coalition government in which Kuomintang have one-third seats, Communists one-third and other parties and groups one-third.
Sent Nanking 56; repeated Department 74.
Cabot