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President Roosevelt to the President of the Chinese Executive Yuan (Kung)63
My Dear Dr. Kung: Mr. K. P. Chen has kindly delivered to me your letter of August 30 in which you inform me of the nature of [Page 343] his visit to this country and thoughtfully avail yourself of the occasion to convey cordial personal greetings to me. I recall with pleasure the call which you made upon me last year and appreciate very much your friendly message.
Since his arrival, Mr. Chen has been engaged in discussions with the Treasury Department and I am sure that the matters brought forward by him are receiving most careful and sympathetic consideration.
Your expression of gratitude for the humanitarian services which the American people have rendered Chinese who have suffered as a result of the unfortunate conflict in China is appreciated as are also your generous comments concerning our efforts to contribute toward the attainment of international peace. It is my hope and firm conviction that the friendly and mutually beneficial relations which have always existed between China and the United States will through cooperative endeavor continue to develop in strength.
With kind regards [etc.]
- Letter transmitted through the Chinese Ambassador on October 29.↩