Marshall Mission Files, Lot 54–D270: Telegram
Lieutenant General Albert C. Wedemeyer to the Chief of Staff (Eisenhower)
201. General Marshall’s present view re head for MAG,19 my 20766,20 para 4 refers, follows. Initially will be assigned to Executive Headquarters in Peiping. The Executive Headquarters will continue at least to the end of the year, however, by that time the American representatives of that headquarters may appropriately function under the Military Advisory Group at which time General Marshall suggests placing Gillem21 in charge of MAG.
Major General Robert B. McClure will continue to serve as acting head MAG and could be retained as deputy head subject to decision of the officer designated to head MAG.