893.00/3–2947: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 29—5:30 a.m.]
690. Chinese Military High Command now appears optimistic and pleased with military situation. Chief of Staff claims 2 months will defeat and destroy main Communist armies.
Manchuria situation south of Sungari River nearly normal with some Communist harassing action east of Changchun in Huatien–Hailung–Huinan area. Nationalist Air Force bombed Sungari River bridgehead area hastening breakup ice and increasing defense value. Nationalists moving reinforcements Kalgan to Tatung to cut Communist retreat along Great Wall. Yenan occupied by Government troops who are moving cautiously and slowly to the northeast and mopping up. Nationalist G–2 reports Chu Teh50 headquarters [at] Suiteh.
Nationalist troops converging on Taian, Shantung, with one column moving north along railroad and one column east via Feiching. Nationalists hold Tsinan–Weihsien and Tsingtao, remainder of Chiaotsi railroad Communist control, with continuing threats against Nationalist-held cities. Nationalist G–2 claims control of all crossings of Yellow River and estimates Shantung Communist force will be wiped out in 3 weeks.
- Chinese Communist commander in chief, formerly at Yenan.↩