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MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT From: Edwin A. Locke, Jr. December 18, 1945 THE CURRENT SITUATION IN CHINA Pages Summary of Key Thoughts A - B I. America's Opportunity (to Avert Civil War in China and speed Chinese Reconstruction and Development) 1-5 II. Observations on the Economic Situation 5-14 Summary of Action Taken 9-11 Conclusions and Recommendations 12-14 III. Observations on the Political Situation 14-20 Conclusions 19-20 IV. The Present "Breathing Spell" in China 20-22 Conclusions 22 V. Summary of Reconmendations 23-25 of ARCHIVES 'NATIONAL RECORDS SERVICE AMD