Political conditions in China prior to the Japanese surrender; good offices of Ambassador Hurley to end conflict between the National Government and the Communists (January–August) 1
1. For previous documentation on political conditions in China, see Foreign Relations, 1944, vol. vi, pp. 299 ff.
[153] Memorandum by the Second Secretary of Embassy in China (Ludden)
[Chungking,] February 2, 1945.
893.00/2–1245
[154] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Hurley)
Washington, February 7,
1945.
893.00/1–2545: Airgram
[155] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, February 7,
1945—8 a.m.
[Received February 12—6:45 p.m.]
[Received February 12—6:45 p.m.]
893.00/2–745: Telegram
[156] Memorandum by the Second Secretary of Embassy in China (Ludden)
[Chungking,] February 7, 1945.
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[157] Memorandum by Messrs. John S. Service and Raymond P. Ludden to the Commanding General, U. S. Forces, China Theater (Wedemeyer)
[Chungking,] February 14, 1945.
Nanking Embassy Files–Lot F–73
[158] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State
London, February 15,
1945—6 p.m.
[Received 7:07 p.m.]
[Received 7:07 p.m.]
893.00B/2–1545: Telegram
[159] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Hurley)
Washington, February 16,
1945—9 p.m.
893.00/2–1645: Telegram
[160] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, February 17,
1945—7 p.m.
[Received February 17—6:10 p.m.]
[Received February 17—6:10 p.m.]
893.00/2–1745: Telegram
[161] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, February 18,
1945—11 a.m.
[Received 4:55 p.m.]
[Received 4:55 p.m.]
893.00/2–1845: Telegram
[162] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, February 18,
1945—11 p.m. [a.m.]
[Received February 18—10:25 a.m.]
[Received February 18—10:25 a.m.]
893.00/2–1845: Telegram
[163] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, February 18,
1945—1 p.m.
[Received February 18—10:05 a.m.]
[Received February 18—10:05 a.m.]
893.00/2–1845: Telegram
[164] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
Chungking
[February 18,
1945.]
[Received February 19—2:10 p.m.]
[Received February 19—2:10 p.m.]
893.00/2–1945: Telegram
[165] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, February 18,
1945.
[Received February 19—12:48 p.m.]
[Received February 19—12:48 p.m.]
893.00/2–1845: Telegram
[166] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, February 18,
1945.
[Received February 18—6:02 p.m.]
[Received February 18—6:02 p.m.]
893.00/2–1845: Telegram
[167] The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, February 19,
1945—11 p.m.
[Received February 20—1:06 p.m.]
[Received February 20—1:06 p.m.]
893.00/2–1945: Telegram
[168] The Chargé in China (Atcheson) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, February 19,
1945.
[Received February 19—5:35 p.m.]
[Received February 19—5:35 p.m.]
893.00/2–1945: Telegram
[169] The Chargé in China (Atcheson) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, February 20,
1945—3 p.m.
[Received 4:35 p.m.]
[Received 4:35 p.m.]
893.00/2–2045: Telegram
[170] The Chargé in China (Atcheson) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, February 24,
1945—9 a.m.
[Received February 25—2:50 p.m.]
[Received February 25—2:50 p.m.]
893.00/2–2445: Telegram
[171] The Chargé in China (Atcheson) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, February 26,
1945—4 p.m.
[Received 4:27 p.m.]
[Received 4:27 p.m.]
893.00/2–2645: Telegram
[172] The Chargé in China (Atcheson) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, February 27,
1945—9 a.m.
[Received 10:16 a.m.]
[Received 10:16 a.m.]
893.00/2–2745: Telegram
[173] Memorandum by the Second Secretary of Embassy in China (Sprouse), Temporarily in the United States
[Washington,] February 27, 1945.
893.00/2–2745
[174] The Chargé in China (Atcheson) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, February 28,
1945—1 p.m.
[Received 3:07 p.m.]
[Received 3:07 p.m.]
893.00/2–2845: Telegram
[175] The Second Secretary of Embassy in the Soviet Union (Davies) to the Secretary of State
Tehran, Iran, February 28,
1945.
[Received March 13.]
[Received March 13.]
893.00/2–2845
[176] Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Chinese Affairs (Vincent)
[Washington,] March 1, 1945.
893.00/3–145
[177] Memorandum by Mr. Everett F. Drumright of the Division of Chinese Affairs
[Washington,] March 2, 1945.
893.00/3–145
[178] Memorandum by the Director of the Office of Far Eastern Affairs (Ballantine) to the Under Secretary of State (Grew)
[Washington,] March 2, 1945.
893.00/3–145
[179] Memorandum by the Acting Secretary of State to President Roosevelt
[Washington,] March 2, 1945.
893.00/2–2845
[180] The Chargé in China (Atcheson) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, March 2,
1945.
[Received March 2—5:20 p.m.]
[Received March 2—5:20 p.m.]
893.00/3–245: Telegram
[181] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State
London, March 2,
1945—7 p.m.
[Received March 3—12:50 a.m.]
[Received March 3—12:50 a.m.]
893.00/3–245: Telegram
[182] The Chargé in China (Atcheson) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, March 3,
1945—10 a.m.
[Received March 4—1:35 p.m.]
[Received March 4—1:35 p.m.]
893.00/3–345: Telegram