Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947, The Far East: China, Volume VII

893.00/10–647: Telegram

The Consul at Tihwa (Paxton) to the Secretary of State

Tihwa, October 6, 1947—9 a.m.
[Received October 7—4:51 a.m.]

57. Yesterday informed by Garrison Commander Sung that delayed news recently received by courier from Osman, in absence of radio communications, that Chenghua (remytel to Nanking 367, repeated Washington 49, September 23) fell to his forces about September 21. Opposing leaders have fled leaving all important places in Ashan zone under Osman’s control.

Sung maintains that no Chinese regular troops have been engaged in this fighting, [garbled group] cavalry (see page 7 of memo enclosed Tihwa despatch to Department 20, June 30⁴²) remaining at Peitashan.

Sent Nanking 379, repeated Department.

Paxton

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