Office of the Historian

Political conditions in China following the Japanese surrender; continued interest of the United States in efforts to end conflict between the National Government and the Communists (August–December) 1

1. For documentation on political conditions prior to the Japanese surrender, see pp. 153 ff.

[334] The Chargé in China (Robertson) to the Secretary of State

Chungking, October 29, 1945.
[Received October 29—1:05 p.m.]

893.00/10–2945: Telegram

[335] The Chargé in China (Robertson) to the Secretary of State

Chungking, October 29, 1945—10 a.m.
[Received 12:55 p.m.]

893.00/10–2945: Telegram

[336] The Chargé in China (Robertson) to the Secretary of State

Chungking, October 31, 1945—1 p.m.
[Received October 31—11 a.m.]

893.00/10–3145: Telegram

[337] The Chargé in China (Robertson) to the Secretary of State

Chungking, November 10, 1945—11 a.m.
[Received 3 p.m.]

893.00/11–1045: Telegram

[338] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State

London, November 14, 1945—6 p.m.
[Received 7:50 p.m.]

893.00/11–1445: Telegram

[340] The Counselor of Embassy in China (Smyth) to the Secretary of State

Chungking, December 3, 1945—2 p.m.
[Received December 3—6:42 a.m.]

893.00/12–345: Telegram

[341] The Chargé in China (Robertson) to the Secretary of State

Chungking, December 17, 1945—10 a.m.
[Received 2:33 p.m.]

893.00/12–1745: Telegram

[342] The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Kennan) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, December 20, 1945.
[Received February 4, 1946.]

893.00/12–2045

[343] The Counselor of Embassy in China (Smyth) to the Secretary of State

Chungking, December 21, 1945—4 p.m.
[Received December 21—10:05 a.m.]

893.00/12–2145: Telegram

[344] The Chargé in China (Robertson) to the Secretary of State

Chungking, December 29, 1945—11 a.m.
[Received January 5, 1946—2:39 p.m.]

893.00/12–2945: Telegram