Marshall Mission Files, Lot 54–D270: Telegram
General Marshall to President Truman1
[832.] Dear Mr. President: The Generalissimo and Communists are issuing orders at noon today, Thursday, June 6, halting advances, attacks or pursuits by their Manchurian forces for a 15-day period commencing at noon tomorrow, June 7, during which period complete agreements must be reached regarding the three points mentioned in my message of June 5, 828; that is, arrangements for the complete termination of hostilities in Manchuria, complete resumption of communications in China and execution without delay of agreement of February 25 for reorganization of the armed forces.
- Copy forwarded by the War Department to the Secretary of State, June 6.↩