740.00119 Control (Japan)/5–346: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Counselor of Embassy in China (Smyth) at Nanking
213. You should reply to note referred to urtel 745, May 3,9 accepting in principle Chinese force of 15,000 to participate in occupation Japan and stating that (a) General MacArthur has been authorized to discuss with Chinese reps detailed arrangements for employment of this force (b) it would therefore be desirable for such reps to be authorized to discuss this matter with General MacArthur [Page 239] HQ with a view to reaching agreement on the detailed arrangements as soon as possible (c) after such agreement has been reached details will be reviewed by US and Chinese Govts and will be incorporated into final agreement on governmental level (d) arrangements will be made in Washington relative to such US logistical support for the Chinese force necessary beyond the limits of available Chinese resources.
- Not printed. The Department’s circular telegram of May 6, 1946, 7 p.m., to London and Moscow, reported the “Chinese Govt decided send 15,000 troops as occupation force Japan.” (740.00119 Control (Japan)/5–646)↩