Marshall Mission Files, Lot 54–D270: Telegram
Mr. Walter S. Robertson to General Marshall
8111. Team 25 delayed for 3 days during final phases of investigation. A directive47 signed by 3 Commissioners on 14 August 1946 provides that “The team will interview and record the testimony of such other witnesses as each Branch considers necessary to establish facts directly related to incident.” During team meeting on 5 September National Government member proposed names of two witnesses. Communist Party member refused to accept these witnesses and offered no satisfactory justification. At informal conference on 6 September I brought this matter to the attention of the Communist Party Commissioner who stated he would investigate the actions of his team member and instruct him to comply with the directive. However, on 7 September another team meeting was held at which the Communist Party Branch member still refused to alter his position. To correct the situation an informal conference was again held today 7 September with the Communist Party Commissioner. He informed me that he had instructed his representative subsequent to our first conference and stated further he would repeat his instructions. We are now awaiting results of this last conference. This is furnished for your information.