761.93/7–1045: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 10—10:35 a.m.]
1140. The Acting Foreign Minister has given me the following personal message from the Generalissimo for delivery to the President. It is addressed to President Harry S. Truman and signed Chiang Kai-shek:
“I wish to thank you for your telegram of June the 15th,81 containing an outline of a proposed agreement between the National Government of China and the Soviet Government. I am especially grateful to you for the keen interest you have taken in this connection. In accordance with arrangements I have already sent to [sic] Dr. T. V. Soong to Moscow to negotiate with the Soviet Government, and I shall keep you constantly informed of the progress of these negotiations through Ambassador Hurley. As this is a matter of grave concern not only between China and Russia but also to the interests of peace and security of the world at large, I earnestly request you to continue to bestow your great attention on it and enlighten me with your views from time to time.”