761.93/7–1545: Telegram
The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Kennan) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 16—2:58 p.m.]
2574. Moscow press July 14 publishes Soviet-Chinese communiqué on Soong’s stay in Moscow, reading in translation as follows:
In the course of recent days in Moscow conversations took place between Chairman of Council of Peoples Commissars of USSR J. V. Stalin and Peoples Commissar for Foreign Affairs of USSR V. M. Molotov on one hand and President of Executive Yuan and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Chinese Republic Mr. Sung Tze-wen4 on other hand. On Soviet side Vice Commissar for Foreign Affairs of USSR S. A. Lozovski and Ambassador of USSR in China A. A. Petrov participated in conversations. On Chinese side Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Hu Shih-tseh, Ambassador of Chinese Republic in USSR Mr. Foo Ping-sheung and Mr. Chiang Ching-kuo.
Conversations had as their aim improvement of Soviet-Chinese relations in connection with which very important questions of interests to both sides were touched upon. Talks took place in friendly atmosphere and revealed presence of broad mutual understanding.
Conversations were cut off in connection with departure of J. V. Stalin and V. M. Molotov for conference of heads of three powers. Mr. Sung Tze-wen has left to spend some time in Chungking. Conversations will be continued in very near future. (End translation)
Today’s press also announces that on July 13 Stalin gave dinner in Kremlin in honor of Soong and his party. Soviets present at this dinner were Molotov, Kaganovich, Mikoyan, Beria, Malenkov, Vosnesenski, Bulganin, Kosygin, Merkulov, Dekanozov, Lozovski, A. A. Petrov and responsible officials of Narkomindel.5 Dinner took place “in warm friendly atmosphere”.
Sent Department as 2574, repeated Chungking as 60.