893.00B/8–448: Airgram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 11—12:53 p. m.]
A–202. Following article was published in the Central News Agency’s English Bulletin on July 28, 1948:
“Dr. Wong Wen-hao, President of the Executive Yuan, in a statement tonight branded the Chinese Communists as a unit of the Communist International.
“Every move and propaganda policy adopted by the Chinese Communists, [Page 398] he said, are only echoes of the Communist International. Sufficient evidence of this can be seen in the recent Chinese Communist endorsement of the Cominform’s excommunication of the Yugoslavian Communist Party issued on July 10.
“The statement issued by the Cominform last October, the Premier said, acknowledged the fact that only 9 of the eastern European states were involved with no mention whatever of participation by the Chinese Communist Party. However, the Chinese Communist Party’s statement endorsing the action taken against the Yugoslavian Communist Party is proof that the Communist International holds extensive control over the Chinese Communist Party.
“Originally, the Chinese Communist Party, the Premier added, was a branch of the Communist International and members of the party were required to pay allegiance to the International and execute its policies. Therefore, it is not strange that the endorsement of the Cominform’s actions by the Chinese Communists was a step further toward tightening discipline over members of the party.
“The Cominform in taking action against Yugoslavia stressed that she was guilty of acts against the party which is further proof that the Communists are engaged in an ideological battle of lies. The Premier said that Yugoslavia was accused of (1) furthering nationalism, (2) tolerating capitalists, farmers and workers as representing the people in the government, (3) allowing private ownership and sale of land, and (4) allowing private economy.
“The fact that the Chinese Communist Party accepted these accusations is clear proof that their advocation for the protection of industry and business enterprises is mere propaganda. It also brings out the fact that the actual policies of the Communist International are in conflict with those of the Chinese Communist Party.
“The statement issued by the Cominform last year, the Premier said, was also aimed at the American aid program in an attempt to bring about its failure. The Chinese Communist Party naturally followed this policy. Therefore, as the administrator of the American aid program was about to leave the United States for China, he said, there arose a series of anti-American movements. These incidents definitely were not the general sentiment of the people, but were instigated by Communist agents in a follow-up of the Communist policy throughout the world, he continued.
“Within the past 50 years, the Premier said, China, under the leadership of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and President Chiang Kai-shek, has never for a moment paused to strive for national unity, freedom and equality. The Communists, on the other hand, launched a program of deceit, destruction and the overthrow of the government.
[Page 399]“Dr. Wong reiterated that it is imperative that we view the Chinese Communists in the light of a sub-organization operating under the Communist International. The Premier made clear that the task of Communist suppression now being carried on is neither a struggle between two parties nor a civil war, but a struggle against the destruction of human rights and national sovereignty brought about by the Communists under the leadership of international Communism.
“The Premier, in conclusion, urged for a clear and concise appraisal of the situation and to work toward the righteous path of national salvation and reconstruction.”