Marshall Mission Files, Lot 54–D270
Memorandum by General Hsu Yung-chang to General Marshall
According to radio from General Cheng Kai-min, Executive Headquarters, Peiping, dated 8 May, the Communists, using negotiation as pretext in moving Nationalist and American representatives in the Potou Field Team to Nanpee, fiercely attacked the railroad station at Potou at 0120 hours on 6 May. The fighting continued throughout the night till 1100 hours with 2000 men. Reinforced units surrounded and repeatedly attacked the station. The casualties on our side were heavy. On 7 May, the Communists have not relaxed their attack. Due to lack of troops and ammunitions, we are not expect[ed] to hold the place. Radio requesting that Field Teams at Potou and Techow be dispatched there to investigate. It was further reported that the location of the 7 members is not known.