740.0011 Pacific War/3243: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Atcheson) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, May 15, 1943—5
p.m.
[Received May 15—2:39 p.m.]
[Received May 15—2:39 p.m.]
717. During a call on the Generalissimo this afternoon, General Chiang stated to Vincent and me, with the Acting Foreign Minister interpreting, that if during the discussions in Washington between the President and Mr. Churchill there should arise any question in regard to China or to the Pacific area necessitating consultation with Chinese representatives, it was his desire that both Madame Chiang and Dr. T. V. Soong act as such representatives. General Chiang asked that this be considered an official request by the Chinese Government.
Atcheson