740.00119 Control (Japan)/5–1846: Telegram
The Counselor of Embassy in China (Smyth) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 18—8:17 a.m.]
822. ReEmbtel 535, March 214 and Deptel 550, March 28. Following letter dated May 17 addressed to General Marshall by Foreign Minister Wang Shih-chieh handed to me yesterday by Dr. Wang:
“I have the honor to refer to your note of March 6, 1946 transmitting the draft treaty on the disarmament and demilitarization of Japan. The Chinese Government has given careful consideration to the draft and fully supports the policy embodied therein. It is felt that only by the complete demilitarization of Japan and the setting up of a strict inspection system as envisaged in the proposed treaty that the possibility of revival of Japanese aggression may be eliminated.
The Chinese Government is in general agreement with the provisions of the draft treaty and considers that the actual time for terminating allied occupation should be a matter for consultation and agreement between the contracting parties. If further suggestions occur to the Chinese Government, they will be brought forward when the time comes for considering the final draft.
Will you please convey the above observations of my Government to the Secretary of State.”