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

740.00115 Pacific War/2–746: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in China

Washington, February 7, 1946—4 p.m.

242. ComGen China⁷ 21962 Feb 1 to War Dept⁸ re repatriation Japs from China was repeated Chungking for your info.

Dept considers retention Japs including “technicians” in China highly undesirable and inconsistent with US policy of elimination Jap influence from China. SWNCC⁹ paper now under consideration deals with this subject along above lines.

Dept considers it inadvisable to make official approach on this matter to Chinese at this time but desires you to make appropriate informal inquiry regarding Chinese intentions and in your discretion to inform Chinese of Dept’s views as stated above. You should follow situation closely, keep Dept fully informed and, in consultation with US Army authorities, take any discreet action which may be appropriate to facilitate and expedite repatriation of all Japs from China including Formosa.

Byrnes

7. Commanding General, U. S. Forces, China Theater, Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer.
8. Not found in Department files.
9. State–War–Navy Coordinating Committee.