Foreign Relations of the United States, 1955–1957, Volume III, China, Microfiche Supplement

481. Telegram 1467 from Geneva¹

Geneva, February 8, 1956, 11 a.m.

1467. From Johnson.

Re last sentence paragraph 3 Department telegram 1591.

My recollection is that surrender by Japanese Forces on Taiwan to Chinese was accomplished under general order No. 1 issued by MacArthur as SCAP rather than as U.S. Commander. Would appreciate confirmation that our position is that this constituted “capture” but that action was carried out by “forces under U.S. orders”.

Gowen

1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/2–856. Confidential; Priority; Limit Distribution.