Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948, The Far East: China, Volume VII

893.00/11–248: Telegram

The Consul General at Mukden (Ward) to the Secretary of State

Mukden, November 2, 1948.
[Received November 2—2:10 a. m.]

480. Lin Piao, commanding northeast area of Chinese People’s Liberation Army, last evening issued proclamation stating during recent weeks more than 300,000 Government armed forces lost in northeast and calling on all remaining Government troops cease fire and surrender. Pardon promised all Government military personnel irrespective of rank. All persons instructed keep ammunition, goods, warehouses, archives, libraries, factories, schools, and bridges in good condition.

Sent Nanking 626, repeated Department 480, Peiping 247, Tientsin 163.

Ward