893.00/6–845: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Hurley)
Washington, June 8,
1945—noon.
876. U. P. despatch under Chungking dateline June 3 reports “four leaders of Chinese Communist forces including General Chang Yen” have been executed by Kwangsi Provincial authorities on “charges of rebellion.” Despatch further reports Chang was sentenced to death “on orders of high authorities, who had been informed of his arrest.”
Please endeavor check veracity above U. P. despatch, reporting findings with your interpretative comment by radio.
Grew