811.24/1695: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 6—8:15 a.m.]
1288. Dr. T. V. Soong in first press conference since assumption of post as Foreign Minister told foreign and Chinese correspondents on November 3 that American war production was incredible and that he was tremendously impressed by efforts and spirit of American people and by large American army being built; that China desired establishment of United Nations Executive Council from which would evolve international instrument for dispensing justice and enforcing law and order among nations during and after the war; that China will recover Manchuria and Formosa and Ryukyu Islands after the war and Korea will be independent; that towards submerged nations China had responsibilities but no rights and that China did not aspire to be leader of Asia with aim at domination; that there is no need for China to borrow money from America at present; and that post-war China will concentrate on gigantic program of economic development in agriculture [and] industry.