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

Marshall Mission Files, Lot 54–D270: Telegram

General Marshall to Colonel Marshall S. Carter

[Nanking,] 16 October 1946.

1652. Rewrite of message proposed in your 82777⁸⁰ follows:

“Following programs, 2526⁸¹ and 82140⁸² refer, of military supply assistance to the Chinese are recognized by the War Department:

a. 8–⅓ group Chinese Air Force program.

b. Reoccupation program of areas previously held by Japan.

c. Training and equipment program for Communists at Kalgan.

d. Chinese occupation program of Japan.

The temporary suspension of supply action in regard to existing Chinese requirements on approved programs applies only to weapons, arms, ammunition, munitions of war, and combat type items of military equipment required for programs a and b above. In cases where this temporary suspension is applicable supply action may continue up to but not including shipment to Chinese ports or actual turnover to Chinese representatives. Delivery of civilian type items, either to meet prior commitment or as a part of surplus property sales, may continue.”

With this rewrite as a basis please have necessary instructions issued from Washington to interested Commanders and also inform Chinese Supply Commission. I consider it preferable, under the circumstances, that my name be kept out of this transaction.

80. Telegram of October 12, not printed.
81. Not found in Department files.
82. Telegram of September 28, not printed.