Office of the Historian

740.0011 European War 1939/24771: Telegram

The Ambassador in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State

Chungking, October 9, 1942.
[Received 2:42 p.m.]

1157. Chinese press has unanimously supported Willkie’s statement made to foreign and Chinese newspapers correspondents on October 7. Particular approval has been given to the following points:

1.
The day of imperialism has ended and the principles of the Atlantic Charter must be made applicable to all nations which must be given independence and freedom with ironclad guarantees thereof by United Nations jointly.
2.
Now is the time for an all out offensive by the United Nations.
3.
Aid must be given to China and Russia. The Ta Kung Pao and I Shih Pao, referring to statement, appeal for abolition by the United States of “unequal treaties” with China as evidence of application of principles suggested and ask why such action should be deferred to end of war.

Gauss