740.00119 Control (Japan)/9–1346
The Acting Secretary of
State to the Chinese Ambassador (Koo)13
Washington, October 4, 1946.
Excellency: I have the honor to refer to
correspondence between the Chinese Government and the American Embassy
at Nanking as a result of which agreement in principle was reached for
the participation of a Chinese force of 15,000 in the occupation of
Japan. It was
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decided that the
working out of detailed arrangements for the employment of this force
would be a matter for discussion at Tokyo between representatives of the
Chinese Government and General MacArthur. A draft agreement on this
subject was signed in Tokyo on July 20, 1946, by General Chu Shih-ming
on behalf of the Chinese Government and General Paul J. Mueller on
behalf of General MacArthur. The text of this agreement as approved
follows:
- “1. The arrangements herein have been agreed upon between
Representatives of the Supreme Commander for the Allied
Powers and the Chief, Chinese Mission in Japan covering
establishment and operation of the Chinese Occupation Force
in Japan and incorporating certain modifications made in a
similar agreement, now superseded, signed on 4 June 1946. It
is understood that these arrangements are tentative in
nature until confirmed by the United States and Chinese
Governments.
- “2. Command Relationships.
- a.
- Mission.
- The Chinese Occupation Force will constitute a
component of Allied Occupation Forces in Japan under
the Supreme Command of the Supreme Commander for the
Allied Powers. It will be charged with the normal
military duties of a force of its size and
composition. Areas allocated to the Chinese
Occupation Force will not constitute a national
zone, and accomplishment of specific occupation
missions therein will be assigned to the Chinese
and/or other Allied Occupation Forces from time to
time as the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers
may direct.
- b.
- Operations.
- The Chinese Occupation Force will be charged by
the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers with
military control of areas allocated to it for this
purpose. The Chinese Occupation Force will be
charged with demilitarization and disposition of
Japanese installations and armament within areas
allocated and with measures necessary for the
security of the Occupation Forces therein. The
Chinese Occupation Force will accomplish such ground
patrol and surveillance tasks within allocated areas
as may be directed. It will conduct such additional
military operations outside normally allocated areas
as may be directed by the Commanding General, Eighth
United States Army. Military Government functions
within areas allocated to the Chinese Occupation
Force will be conducted by United States agencies as
directed by the Supreme Commander for the Allied
Powers. Relationships of the Chinese Occupation
Force with the Japanese and routine security
functions pertaining primarily to Eighth Army
operations as a whole, will be prescribed by the
Commanding General, Eighth United States
Army.[”]
- [Here follow paragraphs on command organization,
command and administration channels, and
liaison.]
- “3. Areas of Responsibility.
- a.
- The Chinese Occupation Force will be initially
allocated Aichi Prefecture, Honshu Island, for
exercise of the functions and responsibilities in
sub-paragraphs 2 a and b above. The area allocated to
the
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Chinese Occupation Force may be altered by the
Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers as
conditions dictate.
- b.
- It is understood that Headquarters and other
elements of the Fifth United States Air Force and
elements of the Eighth United States Army will also
be located in the areas allocated to the Chinese
Occupation Force for exercise of its occupation
functions.
- “4. Forces.
- a.
- It is understood that the strength of the Chinese
Occupation Force will be determined by
inter-governmental decision. It is also understood
that the Chinese Occupation Force will maintain a
basic organization of one Infantry Division with
suitable ground service supporting elements and will
probably total approximately 15,000
personnel.
- b.
- It is understood that the Chinese Occupation Force
may be withdrawn wholly or in part from Japan upon
agreement between the Governments of the United
States and China. It is also understood that
progressive reduction will be made in the Chinese
Occupation Force from time to time in conformity
with progressive reductions in other Allied Forces
in Japan. Size and composition of such reductions
will be determined on a governmental level.
- c.
- The Commanding General, Chinese Occupation Force,
will provide the Supreme Commander for the Allied
Powers with troop lists showing strengths in
personnel, vehicles, animals, and equipment, upon
final determination of the size and composition of
the force. Unless otherwise specified by the
Commanding General, Eighth United States Army,
troops and supplies of the Chinese Occupation Force
will disembark at the port of Nagoya.
- d.
- It is understood that actual arrival dates of the
units of the Chinese Occupation Force are subject to
approval by the Supreme Commander for the Allied
Powers.[”]
- [Here follow paragraphs on miscellaneous and
logistics matters.]
- “7. This agreement supersedes a similar agreement
signed on 4 June 1946.”14
The above arrangements are hereby accepted by the United States
Government as the agreed basis upon which the Chinese force will proceed
to and participate in the occupation of Japan.
By virtue of a contract signed by Shou Chin Wang, Chairman of the Chinese
Supply Commission, and Chester T. Lane, Deputy Foreign Liquidation
Commissioner, Department of State, on June 28, 1946, under Section 3(c) of the Lend-Lease Act, authority exists for
the provision by the United States of logistical support for the Chinese
Occupation Force which is beyond Chinese capabilities. The military
authorities of the United States request that the Chinese Government
deposit in advance for the credit of the War Department an operating
logistical fund of $5,000,000 to be reestablished quarterly in that
amount. It is necessary that this sum be deposited immediately as there
are no available funds within the authorized War Department budget to
provide logistical support to the Chinese Occupation Force.
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I shall appreciate receiving your early confirmation that the
arrangements set forth in the present note are acceptable to the
Government of the Republic of China, as well as your assurance that the
necessary steps have been taken to establish and maintain the $5,000,000
logistical fund.
Accept [etc.]
