Office of the Historian

761.93/7–1145: Telegram

The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman) to President Truman and the Secretary of State

[Moscow,] July 11 [10], 1945.

102350. I saw Soong again after his meeting with Molotov referred to in my preceding cable number 102320 [102330], Molotov agreed to conclude a civil affairs agreement along the lines of the Soviet-Czech Agreement82 with the National Government regarding Manchuria and the other Chinese territory occupied by Soviet troops, except he declined to commit himself to withdrawal of Soviet troops within three months after the termination of hostilities until he had an opportunity to consult Stalin.83

No other progress was made on any of the points of difference regarding the ports and railroads. Molotov still insists on complete Soviet domination. Soong is awaiting further instructions from Chiang. He will then seek an interview with Stalin and present the final position of the National Government.

[Harriman]
  1. Signed at London, May 8, 1944.↩
  2. For assurances given Dr. Soong by Marshal Stalin in this matter, see Minutes of the meeting of July 11, 1945, Department of State Bulletin, February 10, 1946, p. 201.↩