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

Marshall Mission Files, Lot 54–D270: Telegram

Colonel George V. Underwood to Colonel Marshall S. Carter

Nanking, 18 February 1947.

2088. 2067²² and 2086²³ refer. General Yu Ta-wei²⁴ and the Generalissimo in separate conferences yesterday both pressed General Gillem to remain in China.

General Gillem is convinced (rightfully in opinion) that his retention here would be a serious political blunder. He replied in both instances that his future was in the hands of the War Department and emphasized tactfully that because of his past connections with the Committee of Three and Executive Headquarters, his retention in China might inspire propaganda which, at this particular time, could be detrimental to the continued development of Sino-American relationships and might further confuse the real issues.

22. Dated February 11, p. 714.
23. Dated February 18, not printed.
24. Chinese Minister of Communications.