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    "ocrText": "DECLASSIFIED\nTOP SCURCT\nOFORET\nE. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E)\nOSD letter, April 12, 1974\nBy NLT- He , NARS Date - 14-73\nno progress unless the Generalissimo modifies his demands or conditions. I\nhave urged the Generalissimo to terminate the fighting but he is adamant in\nhis views that the Communists must first meet certain conditions for the\nsecurity of the Government and that they cannot be trusted to do so except\nunder the compulsion of the prospect of Government military successes. For\nthe moment Dr. Stuart and I are stymied and can only suspend efforts while\nwe wait and see if Chou En Lai decides that the Communists are losing ground\nand had best go ahead with negotiations for the State Council. There are\nother minor considerations and pressures pertaining to the situation too\nnumerous and involved to discuss by radio. Lack of trust and deep suspicion\nare the fatal influences at the present time and whatever concessions or\nagreements are made will be made in spite of them.\nI am returning to Kuling today I hope for the last time as the Generalissimo\nis soon due to resume residence in Nanking which will greatly simplify the\nphysical requirements of my task. Dr. Stuart remains here to seize any oppor-\ntunity to forward negotiations.\nRelief of isolated Marine detachments commence with guards at coal mines\non September 15th followed by relief of bridge and other railroad guard detach-\nments.\n(sgd.) G. C. Marshall\nTOP SCURCT\nCEORET\n-2-"
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