Foreign Relations of the United States, 1946, The Far East: China, Volume IX

Marshall Mission Files, Lot 54–D270: Telegram

President Truman to General Marshall

[Washington,] 13 May 1946.

87818. I have read and discussed with the Acting Secretary of State⁶⁵ your 681 of May 12. We approve your reply to Generalissimo and concur in your statement regarding our objective in China and in your opinion regarding utility of proposed conference, it being understood by Chiang of course that final decision rests with him only.

Regards,

Harry S. Truman

65. Dean Acheson.