793.94/13745
The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 26.]
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith, for the files of the Department, a copy in translation of a message6 addressed by General Chiang Kai-shek to all friendly nations on the first anniversary of the Lukouchiao incident.7 The translation, made by the China Information Committee of the Central Publicity Board, appears to be satisfactory.
In expressing appreciation for the aid heretofore rendered to China, the Chinese Generalissimo reminds the signatories of the League Covenant, the Pact of Paris, and the Nine Power Treaty of their commitments thereunder and urges upon them the desirability of implementing their pledges in order “that world justice and righteousness may be firmly re-established.”
General Chiang expresses the conviction that “justice will triumph in the end,” and reaffirms the determination of the Chinese people to continue the war of resistance “until Japan withdraws her invading forces and until we recover our territorial and administrative rights.” In closing his plea to the friendly foreign powers, General Chiang asserts that “peace is indivisible and isolation is impracticable,” and that “as long as Japan’s aggression is unchecked, the Far East and the world will remain in turmoil.” He therefore urges the powers to discharge their responsibilities in maintaining justice in the world and the sanctity of treaties.
Respectfully yours,
- Not printed.↩
- See 0Foreign Relations, 1937, vol. iii, pp. 128 ff.; also Foreign Relations, Japan, 1931–1941, vol. i, pp. 313–334, passim.↩