Telegram to General Zhao Xiguang
(October 10, 1949)

Source: RMRB (Oct. 12, 1949), 1.

Dear General Zhao Xiguang:

Your telegram of the first instant has been received. The whole country is
rejoicing at the peaceful liberation of Xinjiang. We hope that all the officers
and soldiers of the troops now stationed in southern Xinjiang will unite as one
and strive to transform themselves so as to become a people’s army.

(Signed and dated)

Note

e 1. Zhao was former deputy commander of the Xinjiang Garrison and commander of the South-
™m Xinjiang Garrison under the KMT.