Foreign Relations of the United States, 1946, The Far East: China, Volume X

Marshall Mission Files, Lot 54–D270

Chinese National Government’s Reply to Communist Party’s Counterproposals¹⁶

undated

(Only the political issues)

1. State Council can allow only thirteen seats to Communist Party and Democratic League.

2. If time does not permit the reorganization of the Executive Yuan when the State Council is established, this should be postponed till after the National Assembly has convened.

3. Approved.

4. If the present negotiations justify it, the postponement of the National Assembly may be considered.

5. The Government consents to add 350 members to the National Assembly if this is approved by the Steering Committee.

6. The Government cannot approve the announcement of Communist Party delegates after the reorganization of the Government but believes that a procedure acceptable to both sides can be arranged.

7. Local administration within the Great Wall and in Manchuria cannot be treated alike.

16. For Communist counterproposals of October 22, see p. 412.