Index

• Adler, Solomon, resignation from Chinese Stabilization Board, 464, 465, 466–467, 473
• Afghanistan, Chinese efforts to establish supply route via, 614–619
• Agreements. See Treaties, conventions, etc.
• Antimony, U. S. arrangements to obtain from China. See Strategic materials.
• Arnold, Gen. Henry H., conferences with Chiang Kai-shek, 1, 664, 669
• Articles critical of China published in American magazines and newspapers: Chinese reaction to, 79, 80–84, 87–88, 103, 106–107, 140, 141–142, 146, 148–150, 182–183; counter-articles by Rodney Gilbert, 98, 101, 103, 126; State Department attitude toward, 88–89, 98–99, 100–101, 102–104, 183; War Department views, 126–127
• Atlantic Charter (1941), 164
• Australia, interest in exchange problems of diplomatic missions in China, 413–414
• Aviation (See also Military assistance to China by United States: Air forces):
  • Air ferry service to China for strategic materials: Schedules and priorities, 645–650, 652, 656; Suifu-Assam route, 643, 659–660
  • Air freight service to China for lend-lease supplies, 500–501, 501–502
  • British air mission at Chengtu, 10–11, 33, 40–41
  • Planes for Chinese internal transport: British refusal of Chinese request for, 667–668, 673; State Department support of Chinese requests for, 99–100, 667–668, 673
  • Repair crews at Chengtu trained by Soviet advisers, 102
• Baldwin, Hanson, publication of articles critical of China, 80–83, 87–88, 102–104, 126–127, 146, 149–150, 183
• Bandit attacks upon Americans. See under Protection of American lives and property.
• Bisson, T. A., publication of article critical of China, 79, 80, 81–82, 84, 149, 183
• Black markets. See Financial situation in China: Currency black markets.
• Bond issue. See Loans and credits to China: U. S. credit of $500,000,000: Domestic bond and certificate issue.
• Book entitled “China’s Destiny.” See under Chiang Kai-shek.
• Broadcasts to South American countries by China, U. S. refusal to permit relay of, 818
• Browder, Earl, 97, 293
• Buck, Pearl, publication of article critical of China, 82, 87, 149, 183
• Burma campaign: Chinese views regarding, 31–32, 84, 92–93, 112, 154–155, 181, 838; decisions at Casablanca, Quebec, and Tehran Conferences regarding, 1, 100, 109, 178; opinions and recommendations of U. S. officials, 14, 59, 100, 117, 491
• Burma Road, reopening of, 32, 59, 100, 105, 109, 154–155, 491–492
• Cairo Conference. See under Conferences.
• Canada, cancellation of munitions agreement with China, 93, 95–96, 110–111
• Carter, Edward C., on visit to Chungking as representative of Institute of Pacific Relations, 82, 309, 321
• Casablanca Conference. See under Conferences.
• “C–C” clique, 252, 337, 340
• Censorship and publicity system of Chinese Government, 64–65, 79, 82, 83–84, 252
• Central Air Transport Corp. (formerly Eurasia), 666–667, 682–684, 885
• Central Executive Committee of Kuomintang. See under Kuomintang.
• Central Government of China. See Chinese Government.
• Chandler, Senator, press statement, 151
• Chang Hsueh-liang (the Young Marshal), 375–376
• Chennault, Gen. Claire L., 1, 33, 36, 38, 41–42, 131, 136, 501, 502
• Chiang Kai-shek (See also Conferences):
  • Address to plenary session of Central Executive Committee, 327, 331–332
  • Book entitled “China’s Destiny,” publication of: Censorship practices with respect to, 64; implications of, 63; reaction of Chinese Communists to, 246, 347–348; reaction of Chinese intellectuals and [Page 898] some Kuomintang officials to, 148, 245–246, 252; report of U. S. Embassy on book and transmission of text and translation, 244–248; review by State Department official, 310–312
  • Broadcast to armed forces and peoples of Thailand, Feb. 26, 13–14, 16; Roosevelt’s supporting statement, Mar. 12, 23–24, 36–37
  • Comments on gold purchase from United States and war progress, 371–372
  • Concern regarding anti-Chinese feeling among U. S. armed forces, 120
  • Conversations with Patrick J. Hurley, 164–166
  • Conversations with U. S. Embassy officials, 15–17, 143–145, 371–372, 482–483
  • Instructions to delegates to plenary session of Central Executive Committee, 337–338, 351
  • New Year’s greeting to Roosevelt, 189
  • Offices held in National Government:
    • Acting President, appointment as, 243–244, 299
    • President: Election, Sept. 13, 336, 339; inaugural speech and ceremony, 361–362; reactions in China, 364–365; Roosevelt’s congratulatory message, 119, 124, 130–131, 131–132, 349
  • Opposition to Gen. Stilwell’s proposal to train and equip 600,000 Chinese troops, 62
  • Suspicions of Soviet intentions, 143, 164
  • U. S. policy toward, 397–400
  • Views regarding Chinese financial situation, 482–483
• Chiang Kai-shek, Madame: Anti-American bias, report of, 80; message to Roosevelt, Dec. 5, 178–180; presence at Cairo Conference, 160, 162, 163, 482; views regarding Chinese economic situation, 483; visit to United States and conversations with Roosevelt, 3–4, 5, 10, 11, 16–17, 38, 66, 69, 73, 120, 433, 664
• China Foundation for Promotion of Education and Culture, U. S.-Chinese discussions of status after termination of Boxer Protocol (1901), 701–709
• China National Aviation Corp., 99–100, 643, 661–686 passim
• Chinese broadcasts to South American countries, U. S. refusal to permit relay of, 818
• Chinese Communists (See also Kuomintang-Communist relations): Air communication with Soviet Union, 377, 378; conditions in Communist-controlled areas, 279–281, 315, 325–327; difficulties within Communist Party following dissolution of Comintern, rumors of, 292, 296, 303–305; importance of communism in China, assessment of, 285–288; invitation to United States to send observers into Communist-controlled areas, 198–199, 207–208, 214, 231, 265; manifesto issued on July 7 anniversary, 294–295; military forces, estimates of strength of, 204, 372–373, 382–384; Soviet aid, cessation of, 289–290; Soviet article championing cause of, 316
• Chinese exclusion laws, repeal by United States, 769–787
  • Chinese interest and views, 769–770, 771–773, 781, 785, 786
  • Repeal legislation enacted by U. S. Congress and approved Dec. 17, 785–786, 786–787
  • State Department’s interest and views, 66–67, 770–771, 772, 774–780, 781–784
• Chinese Government (See also Chiang Kai-shek; Kuomintang; and subject headings):
  • Activities of Marshal Li Chi-shen: Criticism of administration, 385, 391; negotiations for understanding with military leaders in southeast and southwest China, 380–381, 391; possible offer of post at Chungking, 390–391
  • Anti-foreign atmosphere, growth of, 80, 83, 127–128
  • “C–C” clique, 252, 337, 340.
  • Celebration of sixth anniversary of Japanese attack: Mass meeting, 72; message from Roosevelt, 69
  • Censorship and publicity system, operation of, 64–65, 79, 82, 83–84, 252
  • Committee to investigate corrupt practices in dealings with U. S. Army Services of Supplies, 187
  • Criticism of administration by Chinese officials, 366, 385, 391
  • Defections to Nanking regime, 42–43, 71
  • Development of reactionary nationalism, 322–325
  • Dissatisfaction with military attitude of college and middle school students, 209
  • Disturbances, friction, etc., in Kansu, Kweichow, Ninghsia, and Szechuan, 232–237, 238–240, 241, 249, 269–270, 316–317, 344–345
  • Federation of Chinese Democratic Parties, platform of, 298, 341
  • Labor camps in China, 391–393
  • “Peace” Party, 7, 63
  • Peoples Political Council (Third):
    • Meeting of Council in Sept.: General, 321, 343–344; resolution regarding 18th Army Group, 351; withdrawal of Communist delegate, 344, 345–346
    • Meeting of standing committee, July 13, 288–289
  • Peoples Political Science Group, 252–253, 337
  • President Lin Sen, illness and death of, 243, 299–300
  • Regulations relating to association with foreigners, 76–77, 137–138
  • Relief of head of secret political and military police, 112–113
  • San Min Chu I Youth Corps, activities of, 216–217, 225–228
  • Struggle for power in, 62
  • Suppression of intellectual leadership, 384–385
  • Suspicion of British intentions, 66, 67, 172; of Soviet intentions, 63, 90–91, 143–144, 172, 219–220, 271–273
  • Tibet: Chinese claims regarding suzerainty, 621, 625, 626, 631, 634, 635, 642; Chinese troop concentrations on border of, 631–634, 637, 639–643
  • Transportation problems, 104–106
  • Treaties, conventions, etc.:
    • Agreement with United Kingdom regarding terms and conditions of employment of Chinese seamen on British ships (1942), revision of, 805–808
    • Boxer Protocol (1901), 157, 701–709 passim
    • Commercial treaty with United States: Chinese feelers, 710, 769, 770; U. S.-British exchange of views regarding, 711–715
    • Extraterritorial rights. See Treaty with United States, infra.
    • Four power declaration on general security (Oct. 30). See under Conferences: Moscow Conference of Foreign Ministers.
    • Military service agreement with United States (May 21), negotiations and exchange of notes, 691–700
    • Reverse lend-lease agreement. See Reverse lend-lease discussions.
    • Stabilization agreement with United States (1941). See under Loans and credits to China.
    • Treaty with United States for relinquishment of extraterritorial rights in China and the regulation of related matters (Jan. 11): Citation to text, 690; interpretation of art. II, 704, 705–706, 708
  • U. S. military observers in North China, recommendation regarding stationing of, 329–330
• Chinese Maritime Customs: Appointment of an American as Acting Inspector General of Customs, 687; interest of United States in maintenance of administrative integrity of, 687–689
• Chinese seamen in American ports, negotiations with respect to treatment of, 788–812
  • Accounts of 1942 incidents of shooting of Chinese seamen attempting to land in New York, and steps taken to correct situation, 788–791
  • Correspondence with Mayor of New York City, and his efforts to solve problem of Chinese seamen deserting from British ships, 791–795
  • Deportation of deserting Chinese seamen to India for conscription into Chinese armed forces, arrangements between United Kingdom, India, and China for, 808–812; attitude of Gen. Stilwell, 810–811, 812
  • Legislation to permit deportation of deserting seamen to country of vessel on which they shipped: Consultation with Chinese Ambassador, and his protests, 796–799, 801–803; State Department’s interest in passage of, 799–802, 803–804, 808
  • Negotiations between United Kingdom and China for revision of 1942 agreement in regard to terms and conditions of employment of Chinese seamen on British ships, 805–808
• Chinese students in United States: Applicability of Selective Service Act to, 813–817; plans for training student technicians, 737–740, 743–746, 747–751, 756–758, 764; use of Chinese Air Corps pilots trained in United States, 41–42, 44–45, 49–50
• Chou En-lai. See Communist representatives at Chungking under Kuomintang-Communist relations.
• Churchill, Winston S. (See also Conferences): Address before U. S. Congress, May 19, Chinese reaction to, 55; broadcast speech, Mar. 21, Chinese reaction to, 47, 48
• Commercial treaty between United States and China: Chinese feelers, 710, 769, 770; U. S.-British exchange of views, 711–715
• Communists. See Chinese Communists.
• Conferences:
  • Cairo Conference between Roosevelt, Chiang Kai-shek, and Churchill (Nov. 22–26): [Page 900]
    • Advantages of such a conference, discussions regarding, 54–55, 59
    • Arrangements for Conference, messages exchanged by Roosevelt and Chiang Kai-shek with respect to, 69, 73, 79, 154, 156–157, 160–161, 162, 163
    • Atlantic Charter and Four Freedoms, probable recommendations of Chiang Kai-shek regarding, 164–165
    • Billion-dollar U. S. loan, Chiang Kai-shek’s request for, and Roosevelt’s attitude toward, 179–180, 181–182, 455, 480, 483–484, 485, 588
    • Messages exchanged by Roosevelt and the Chiang Kai-sheks following Conference, 178–182
    • Press communiqué of Conference: Chinese reaction to, 177–178, 179; text, 176–177
  • Casablanca Conference between Roosevelt and Churchill (Jan. 14–24): Joint message to Chiang Kai-shek, Jan. 25, 1–2; non-representation of China, 53, 94; official communiqué referring to assistance to Chiang Kai-shek, 664; Roosevelt’s press conference, Jan. 24, regarding Conference decisions to aid China and to prosecute war in Pacific, 497
  • Moscow Conference of Foreign Ministers (Oct. 18–Nov. 1), 819–835
    • Extracts from summary of proceedings of third meeting, Oct. 21, 4 p.m., and eighth meeting, Oct. 26, 4 p.m., 823–826, 828
    • Four-power declaration on security, U. S. assistance in securing Chinese admission to signature to: British attitude, 821–822, 825, 827; draft texts and modifications of declaration transmitted to China, 109–110, 819–821, 823, 827–828, 829–831: expressions of appreciation from Chiang Kai-shek and other Chinese officials, 833–834, 835; Roosevelt’s message to Chiang Kai-shek, 834–835; signature of declaration, Oct. 30, 832; Soviet opposition, and final agreement, 823–826 passim, 828
    • Memorandum of conversation between Hull and Eden, Oct. 24, 827
    • Memorandum of conversation between Hull and Molotov, Oct. 26, 826
  • Quebec Conference between Roosevelt and Churchill (Aug. 11–24): Chinese representation, 90n ; joint statement by Roosevelt and Churchill, Aug. 24, citation to, 90n ; plans for reopening of Burma Road, 100, 109; Stalin’s non-participation, Chinese attitude toward, 90–91
  • Tehran Conference between Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin (Nov. 27–Dec. 1), 156, 160, 166n , 178n ; Roosevelt’s message to Chiang Kai-shek, Dec. 5, regarding Conference decisions, and Chiang Kai-shek’s reply, Dec. 6, 180–182
  • Washington Conference between Roosevelt and Churchill, Map 12–25, Chinese participation, 53n
• Consular officers. See Diplomatic and consular representation in China.
• Conventions. See Treaties, conventions, etc.
• Credits. See Loans and credits to China.
• Criminal jurisdiction over U. S. military personnel. See Military service agreement.
• Cultural relations program of State Department. See Technical assistance to China.
• Currency. See Financial situation in China.
• Currie, Lauchlin, 93, 96, 494
• Declaration of war by Nanking regime on United Kingdom and United States, 1, 2–3
• Diplomatic and consular representation in China (U. S.):
  • Appointment of special cultural relations officer at Chungking, 740–742
  • Arrangements for special exchange rates for. See Financial situation in China: Exchange rates: Subsidies.
  • Detail of four Foreign Service officers to Stilwell Mission, 60–61, 68, 91–92, 107–108
  • Opening of new posts in China, 213, 218, 220, 727–731
  • Order issued to U. S. Ambassador to proceed to Washington for consultation, 12–13, 15, 17
  • Travel restrictions in China on, 335
• Disturbances, friction, etc., in Kansu, Kweichow, Ninghsia, and Szechuan, 232–237, 238–240, 241, 249, 269–270, 316–317, 344–345
• Dolan, Lt. Brooke, member of special mission (OSS) to Gen. Stilwell via Tibet. See Tibet: Special mission.
• Economic deterioration in China (See also Financial situation in China), 70, 113–114, 168–169, 175–176, 184–186, 604
• Eden, Anthony (See also Conferences: Moscow Conference):
  • Address delivered July 7, 85
  • Conversations in Washington: Background material for, 14–15; Chinese Foreign Minister’s interest in, 845–846
  • Conversations with Chinese Foreign Minister, Mar. 25 and July 28, 84, 626–627, 845
  • Speech at Annapolis, Mar. 26, 47–48
• Evacuation of U. S. citizens, 168, 182
• Exchange rates. See under Financial situation in China.
• Extraterritorial rights in China:
  • Arrangements between United States and China following relinquishment of. See China Foundation; Commercial treaty; Military service agreement.
  • Treaty between United States and China for relinquishment of extraterritorial rights in China and the regulation of related matters, Jan. 11: Citation to text, 690; interpretation of art. II, 704, 705–706, 708
• Famine conditions in Provinces of Honan and Kwangtung, 208–209, 221, 224–225, 268–269, 300–301, 395–396, 421–422
• Federation of Chinese Democratic Parties, platform of, 341, 398
• Feng Yu-hsiang, Gen., 33–36
• Financial relations between United States and China. See Financial situation in China; Loans and credits to China; Reverse lend-lease discussions.
• Financial situation in China (See also Loans and credits to China):
  • Central Executive Committee’s resolution on fiscal policy, 209–211
  • Currency black markets, use by U. S. military personnel and civil agencies, 404, 406, 552–554, 565–566, 569, 570, 571–572
  • Exchange rates and currency regulations (See also Reverse lend-lease discussions):
    • Currency arrangements with China of—
      • State Department, 565–566, 569, 571–572, 574, 578, 582, 586–587
      • Treasury Department, 451, 573–574, 578–580, 581, 582–583, 584–585
      • War Department, 567–568, 572–573, 575–577, 580–581, 589
    • Subsidies for U. S. military personnel, diplomatic and consular missions, missionary and relief organizations, etc., 403–404, 406, 418, 419, 420–421, 451–452, 454–455, 519, 531–536, 543–552, 569; Australian interest in, 413–414
  • Foreign currency movements, lack of controls for, 401–402, 406–407, 414–415, 418–419
  • Inflation problems and their effect, 5, 31–32, 168–169, 425, 438, 444–446, 455–456, 460, 516, 588
  • Japanese smuggling and currency operations, effect of, 45–46, 85–86, 417–418, 433–437, 440–442, 452, 647, 659
  • Monopolies of Chinese Government, 424–425, 438–439, 448–449, 871
  • Remittances from United States to China, program for effecting, 415–417, 418–419, 420, 427–428, 450–451, 531, 548
• Formosa, postwar status of, 842, 843, 845
• Four-power declaration on general security. See under Conferences: Moscow Conference of Foreign Ministers.
• French Committee of National Liberation: Application for membership in Pacific War Council, 882, 884, 887; objections to proposed Chinese military intervention in French Indochina, 882–884, 887–888; representations to China regarding taking over of Yunnan section of Indochina-Yunnan Railway, and U. S. expression of interest on behalf of France, 889–892
• French Indochina. See Indochina.
• Gilbert, Rodney, publication of article on China, 98, 101, 103, 126
• Gold purchases by China from United States, 422–424, 425–427, 428–433, 434, 437, 439, 442–444, 447–448, 449–450, 453–454, 456, 460–461, 462–463
• “Good neighbor” policy of United States, 12
• Great Britain. See United Kingdom.
• Honan, famine conditions in, 208–209, 221, 224–225, 268–269, 395–396
• Hong Kong, 311, 845
• Hsiung Shih-hui, Gen., appointment as head of Chinese National Planning Board, 62–63, 127–128
• Hull, Cordell. See Conferences: Moscow Conference.
• Hunan: Military and political conditions in, 374; Soviet advisers in, 374
• Hurley, Patrick J., report on inspection trip to China, 163–166
• Immigration legislation. See Chinese exclusion laws.
• India (See also Chinese seamen: Deportation): Chinese efforts to establish supply route to China via, 614–619; situation in India, Chinese attitude regarding, 14, 32, 48; Tibetan autonomy, attitude toward, 628
• Indochina, French:
  • Military intervention by China, proposed: French objections, 882–884, 887–888; views of Roosevelt, 886–887; views of State Department officials, 884–886
  • Postwar status, 135, 885–886
• Indochina-Yunnan Railway, taking over of Yunnan section by Chinese Government, and U. S. expression of interest on behalf of France, 889–892
• Inflation problems in China, 425, 438, 444–446, 455–456, 460, 516
• Institute of Pacific Relations: Conference in Canada, 844; publication of article critical of China, and Chinese ban on despatches for, 79, 80–84 passim; visit to China of representatives of organization, 82, 309, 321
• Iran, Chinese efforts to establish supply route via, 105, 491, 590–613
• Japan (See also Occupied areas of China):
  • Attack upon Soviet Union, possibility of, 16, 50, 51
  • Cabinet changes, significance of, 50–51
  • Economic warfare in China, smuggling and currency operations between free and occupied China, 45–46, 85–86, 417–418, 433–437, 440–442, 452, 647, 659
  • Military operations in China, 39, 56, 57, 59, 65, 67–68, 69, 74–75, 102, 158–159, 168
  • “Peace” feelers, 51, 86–87, 89, 167, 252–253, 303, 441
  • Postwar status, 877–878
  • Tibet, activities in, 634, 639
  • Withdrawal of troops from North China, 138–139
• Kansu, disturbances in, 232, 233, 238–240, 241, 269–270, 316–317
• Korea, exchange of views between United States and China regarding future status of Korea and recognition of Provisional Korean Government, 135, 843, 845, 893
• Kuomintang-Communist relations:
  • Blockade of Communist military forces by Nationalist troops, 270, 273–274, 277–279, 281, 283, 291, 292–293, 295–296, 360–361, 370, 377; protests and reactions of Communists, 277, 278–279, 301–303
  • Civil war, likelihood of: Analysis of situation and suggestions of U. S. officials, 193–199, 200–201, 203–208, 254–255, 258–266, 305, 351–358; views of Communists, 199; views of Nationalists, 213
  • Clashes between Communist military forces and Nationalist troops, 377, 386–387, 396
  • Communist representatives at Chungking (Chou En-lai and Lin Piao): Comments and observations regarding situation, 192–193, 197, 200, 201–203, 214–216, 230–231; negotiations with Nationalists, and return to Yenan, 200, 202, 230–231, 257–258, 275–276, 277–278, 283, 288, 290–291, 291–292, 293, 296–297, 356
  • Effect of dissolution of Comintern upon: Nationalist attitude, 240–241; Soviet press attitude regarding Chinese Communists since dissolution, 255, 282–283
  • Lessening of tensions, 296, 302, 305, 322
  • National Government’s censorship of press despatch concerning, 290
  • National Government’s denials of intent to use force, 314, 361, 363–364
  • Propaganda campaigns of Communists and Nationalists, 255, 256, 338–339, 348, 352, 378–379, 396–397
  • Soviet concern over situation, 283–284, 306–308, 314–315
  • State Department: Denial of report that Chinese Foreign Minister had been asked about situation, 291, 293, 306; interest in situation, 334, 350–351; policy regarding discussion of Kuomintang-Communist difficulties, 322
• Kuomintang (See also Chinese Government):
  • Central Executive Committee:
    • Conversation between Secretary General and American Chargé, 334–335
    • Meeting of standing committee, May 29, to insert provision in organic law pertaining to Presidency, 243–244
    • Plenary session, Nov. 1942, adoption of resolution on fiscal policy, 210–211
  • Plenary session, Sept. 1943: Address of Chiang Kai-shek at opening session, 327, 331–332; adoption of revised articles of organic law pertaining to Presidency, 333, 336–337; anti-Communist atmosphere, 333, 340; election of Chiang Kai-shek as President, Sept. 13, 336, 339; instructions of Chiang Kai-shek to delegates regarding Communist problems, 337–338, 351: manifesto issued Sept. 13, 117, 122, 339–340; program, 321, 327–328; resolution regarding Communist issue, 351, 359–360; resolution regarding future establishment of constitutional government, 148, 149, 335–336, 338 resolutions regarding industrial reconstruction and foreign investments, 864–869, 870–871, 875–876
  • Chinese intellectuals’ reaction to censorship and cultural control of, 252
  • Committee for establishment of constitutional government: Announcement of organic law for, and membership of, 367–370; inauguration of, 386
  • Illustrations of antipathy to Soviet Union and Chinese Communists, 315–316
  • Suppression of opposition, example of, 266–268
  • Wall slogans for propaganda purposes, 297–299
• Kwangtung, famine conditions in, 300–301, 421–422
• Kweichow, disturbances in, 232, 233, 241
• Labor camps in China, 391–393
• La Guardia, Fiorello, 791–795
• Lattimore, Owen, 307
• Lend-Lease program for China (See also Reverse lend-lease discussions and Supply routes to China), 491–514
  • Air freight service, 500–501, 501–502
  • British proposal of joint organization at Chungking to screen Chinese requirements, 503–504; U. S. views, 506–508, 512, 514
  • Radio transmitting equipment, U. S. views regarding Chinese request for, 498–499, 500
  • Reconsideration of program, views and recommendations regarding, 491–492, 500–501, 505–506, 508–511, 513–514
  • Silver for coinage purposes, U. S. attitude regarding Chinese request for, 492–494
  • Statements by prominent Americans with respect to aid to China, 494–497, 501
• Liberated areas, administration of, 836–840
  • Chinese proposal of understanding on liberated areas in Far East, 838–839
  • Lord Mountbatten’s conversations with Chiang Kai-shek, 839–840
  • U. S.-British statement on liberated areas, communication of proposed text to China, 836–838; Chinese comments, 837, 838
• Li Chi-shen, Marshal. See Chinese Government: Activities of Marshal Li Chi-shen.
• Lin Piao. See Kuomintang-Communist relations: Communist representatives at Chungking.
• Lin Sen, illness and death of, 243, 299–300
• Loans and credits to China:
  • Chinese request for billion-dollar loan, 179–180, 181–182, 455, 476–490, 570, 578, 588
  • Domestic bond issue. See under U. S. credit of $500,000,000, infra.
  • Stabilization agreement with United States (1941), expiration of, 457–476 passim
    • U. S.-Chinese discussions regarding, 457–464, 472–474
    • Views of U. S. officials, 468–472
  • Stabilization Board: British interest in status of, 474–475; Chinese attitude toward, 550–551; deterioration of activities, 171, 468; investment of funds, 408, 409–410; liquidation of, 465, 473, 475–476; resignation of Chairman, 467; resignation of U. S. member, 464, 465, 466–467, 473
  • U. S. credit of $500,000,000 to China, utilization of funds of:
    • Domestic bond and certificate issue backed by U. S. dollars: Distribution of, 401–402, 409, 442, 444, 446, 550; status of certificates under U. S. controls, 401–403, 404–405, 409, 410–413, 417, 433; stoppage of sales, Aug. 3, 442
    • Effect upon Chinese economy, 171
    • Gold purchases by China from United States, 171, 371–372, 422–424, 425–427, 428–433, 434, 437, 439, 442–444, 447–448, 449–450, 453–454, 456, 460–461, 462–463
    • Withdrawals requested by China, 407–408, 410
• Lodge, Senator, speech of Sept. 30, 151
• Manchuria, postwar status of, 16, 219–220, 375–376, 842, 844, 845–846
• Mao Tse-tung, 202, 203–205
• Map designations given by American map makers to outlying Chinese provinces, Chinese representations and U. S. attitude, 765–768
• Maritime customs. See Chinese Maritime Customs.
• Military assistance to China by—
  • Canada, munitions agreement cancellation, 93, 95–96, 110–111
  • Soviet Union, training of airplane repair crews at Chengtu, 102
  • United Kingdom, air mission at Chengtu, 10–11, 33, 40–41
  • United States (See also Lend-Lease program; Stilwell; Supply routes to China):
    • Air forces: Construction of air fields in China and difficulties encountered, 116, 161–162; creation and use of 14th Air Force under Gen. Chennault, 1, 33, 36, 38, 41–42, 169, 502; use of Chinese Air Corps pilots trained in United States, 41–42, 44–45, 49–50
    • Anti-Chinese feeling among U. S. forces in China, 120–121
    • Chinese resentment at lack of aid, 2–3, 4–5, 9, 31–32
    • U. S. Army Services of Supply, corrupt practices and profiteering of Chinese in dealings with, 187, 189–190
    • Views and recommendations of U. S. officials, 4–10, 38, 43–44, 45–46
• Military forces in China (U. S.), maintenance of. See Financial situation in China: Exchange rates: Subsidies; Reverse lend-lease discussions.
• Military service agreement between United States and China, negotiations and exchange of notes, May 21, 691–700
• Military situation in China: British report on deterioration of, 70–72; reviews of, 5–6, 39–40, 50–51, 67–68, 111–112, 113–115, 125–126, 128–129, 158–160, 169, 370, 376–377; U. S. efforts to overcome Chinese apathy, 115–119, 121–125, 130–132, 139–145, 152–153, 169–176
• Missionary and relief organizations in China, arrangements for special exchange rates. See Financial situation in China: Exchange rates: Subsidies.
• Molotov, V. M. (See also Conferences: Moscow Conference), 389
• Monetary stabilization plans, international, 848–849, 850–851, 852
• Monopolies of Chinese Government, 424–425, 438–439, 448–449
• Moscow Conference. See under Conferences.
• Mountbatten, Vice Adm. Lord Louis: Appointment as Supreme Allied Commander, Southeast Asia, 108; visit to China, and conversations with Chiang Kai-shek, 116, 153, 154, 155, 839–840
• Mow, Maj. Gen. P. T., 271–272
• Munitions Assignments Board, action with respect to Chinese request for transport planes, 664–686 passim
• Nanking puppet regime. See Occupied areas of China.
• National Government of China. See Chinese Government.
• Ninghsia, disturbances in, 232
• Occupied areas of China:
  • Appeasement policy of Japan in, 42–43, 48, 49, 51, 71
  • Declaration of war by Nanking regime on United Kingdom and United States, 1, 2–3
  • Exodus of Chinese students from Pei-ping, 228–230, 238
  • Pact of alliance between Japan and Nanking regime (Oct. 30), 157–158
  • Puppet troops: Use by Japan, 7, 37, 39, 48–49, 51, 68, 74–75, 78, 108–109, 274; U. S. interest in, 69
  • Smuggling and currency operations with free China, 45–46, 85–86, 300–301, 417–418, 433–437, 440–442, 452, 647, 659
  • Understanding between Nationalist leaders and Nanking regime for joint opposition to Chinese Communists, 270, 370
  • Visit of Japanese Prime Minister to Nanking and Shanghai, and signature of agreement for rendition of concessions, 37, 39, 40, 52–53, 216
• Office of Strategic Services, special mission to Gen. Stilwell via Tibet. See Tibet: Special mission.
• Outer Mongolia, 219, 220, 307, 311, 389
• Pacific War Council, French application for membership in, 882, 884, 887
• “Peace” feelers, Japanese, 51, 86–87, 89, 167, 252–253, 303, 441
• Peffer, Nathaniel, publication of article on China, 182–183
• Peoples Political Council (Third). See under Chinese Government.
• Peoples Political Science Group, 252–253, 337
• Polish Government-in-exile at London: Chinese attitude toward, 51–52; propaganda spread in China by Polish Ambassador, 349–350
• Political situation in China. See Chinese Government and subject headings.
• Postwar aims of British Empire, 878–880
• Postwar planning by China, 841–881
  • Appointment of Gen. Hsiung Shih-hui as head of National Planning Board, 62–63, 127–128
  • Article advocating agriculture as basis for reconstruction, 866
  • Chiang Kai-shek’s attitude, 872
  • Cooperation with international monetary stabilization plans, 848–849, 850–851, 852
  • Five-year plan for industrial reconstruction, 853, 854, 855–856, 857
  • Meetings and activities of planning groups and organizations, 851–859 passim, 862–863, 880–881
  • Northwest development: Investigation groups, 861, 869–870; strategic implications, 876; ten-year plan, 854
  • Resolutions of Central Executive Committee regarding foreign capital and industrial reconstruction, 864–869, 870–871, 875–876
  • Scheme for purchase of used machinery from United States, 863–864
  • Special branch of Government for planning, possibility of, 872
  • U. S. aid and interest, 210, 841–842, 844, 845–846, 852–853, 864, 873–875, 876
  • Views of Chinese officials and private individuals regarding postwar status of—
    • Formosa, 842, 843, 845
    • Hong Kong, 311, 845
    • Indochina, French, 135, 885–886
    • Japan, 877–878
    • Korea, 135, 843, 845, 893
    • Manchuria, 842, 844, 845–846
    • Outer Mongolia, 219, 220, 311
    • Ryukyu Islands, 843
    • Thailand, 842
• Propaganda campaigns of Communists and Nationalists, 255, 256, 338–339, 348, 352, 378–379, 396–397
• Protection of American lives and property in China, U. S. representations regarding—
  • Bandit attack upon American missionaries, 717–719
  • Bandit attack upon U. S. Army convoy in Yunnan, 720–726
  • Occupation of American property, 716–717
  • Restrictions on travel of Americans, 717
• Puppet troops. See under Occupied areas of China.
• Quebec Conference. See under Conferences.
• Radio transmitting equipment: Chinese request for, and U. S. views, 498–499, 500; Tibetan request for, and U. S. views, 624–626, 629
• Reverse lend-lease discussions, 406–484 passim, 515–589 passim
  • British interest in, 523–524, 540–541
  • Chinese attitude, 406, 478, 483, 525–526, 534, 546, 555, 561–562, 565, 568, 570–571, 581
  • Draft exchange of notes proposed by United States: Comments on provisions, 528–532, 585; presentation to China, 533, 537–538, 541–543, 547; text, 538–540; willingness of China to sign, 583, 585–586, 587–588
  • Objections and stipulations of Gen. Stilwell, 515, 521, 522–523, 524–525, 530, 553, 566–567
  • Supplementary currency arrangements proposed by War Department, 567–568, 572–573, 575–576, 580–581, 589; draft text, 576–577
  • Views and recommendations of U. S. officials, 469, 470–471, 515–523, 524–528, 552–554, 555–561, 563–565, 581–582
• Roosevelt, Franklin D. (See also Conferences): Address to White House correspondents, Feb. 12, 664; annual message to Congress, Jan. 7, 497; joint press conference with Mme. Chiang Kai-shek, 664; message to Chiang Kai-shek, July 7, on anniversary of Japanese attack, 69; message of condolence to Chiang Kai-shek upon death of President Lin Sen, 299; message of congratulations to Chiang Kai-shek upon assumption of duties as President, 119, 124, 130–131, 131–132, 349; statement, Mar. 12, in support of Chiang Kai-shek’s broadcast message to peoples and armed forces of Thailand, 23–24, 36–37; views regarding proposed Chinese military intervention in French Indochina, 886–887
• Russell, Senator, 151
• Ryukyu Islands, postwar status of, 843
• San Min Chu I Youth Corps, activities of, 216–217, 225–228
• Seamen in American ports. See Chinese seamen.
• Secret societies in China, influence and power of, 221–222
• Shensi: Centralization of power in hands of military commander, 366–367; conditions in, 270; Soviet military advisers in, 342–343
• Silver for coinage purposes, U. S. views regarding Chinese request for, 492–494
• Sinkiang:
  • Adherence of Chairman of Province to National Government, 191, 193, 220, 310, 346
  • Allegiance of five Sinkiang-Soviet border consulates to National Government, 254, 268, 275, 276
  • Chinese efforts to establish supply route to China via, 105, 491, 590–613
  • Movement of Nationalist troops into, 232, 249, 270
  • Review of Sino-Soviet relations by—
    • Chinese Special Delegate for Foreign Affairs at Tihwa, 388–390
    • U. S. Consul at Tihwa, 394
  • Soviet advisers and troops: Presence of, 191, 223, 232; withdrawal of, 249–251, 274, 278, 346, 351, 363
  • Soviet economic concessions: Axis report of abolition by National Government of secret agreements regarding, 213–214, 217; information regarding concessions, 218, 222–223; removal of equipment by Soviet Union, and sale of installations, 312–313, 320, 351, 363, 379–380
  • Treatment of political prisoners and Russian émigrés, 309, 347, 395
  • U. S. Consulate at Tihwa, opening of, 213, 218, 220, 729
• Smuggling and currency operations between free and occupied China, 45–46, 85–86, 300–301, 417–418, 433–437, 440–442, 452, 647, 659
• Soderbom, Gustav, 315, 325–326
• Somervell, Gen. Brehon, 154, 162, 567, 570, 572–573
• Soong, T. V., 11–12, 84, 133–137, 215–216, 291, 293, 306, 387–388, 626–627, 845–846
• Southeast Asia theatre, 188–189
• Soviet Union (See also Chinese Communists; Moscow Conference and Tehran Conference under Conferences):
  • Aims in the Far East, 317–320
  • Relations with China:
    • Advisers in Hunan and Shensi, 102, 342–343, 374
    • Aid to China, 250, 271
    • Arrangements to purchase wool from China, 271–272
    • Concern over Kuomintang-Communist relations, 283–284, 306–308, 314–315
    • Release of Chinese imprisoned in Siberia, 254, 268, 275, 277
    • Supply routes to China via. See Supply routes: Chinese efforts, etc.
  • Relations with Sinkiang. See Sinkiang.
• Stabilization agreement of 1941. See under Loans and credits to China.
• Stabilization Board. See under Loans and credits to China.
• Stalin, I. V. See Conferences: Tehran Conference.
• Stettinius, Edward R., Jr., statement regarding aid to China, Jan. 25, 497
• Stilwell, Gen. Joseph W.:
  • Concern regarding military situation in China, 115–117, 130–131
  • Deportation of deserting Chinese seamen to India for conscription into Chinese armed forces, attitude regarding, 810–811, 812
  • Difficulties in relations with Chinese, 25–29, 135–136
  • Intelligence reports furnished by American Embassy to, 73–74
  • Objections and stipulations regarding reverse lend-lease, 515, 521, 522–523, 524–525, 530, 553, 556–557
  • Plan for increased military effort in China, 188–189
  • Proposal for training and equipping 600,000 Chinese troops, 62
  • Radio equipment for China, attitude toward, 498–499
  • Relations with Gen. Chennault, 131
  • Request for detail of Foreign Service officers to mission, 60–61, 68, 91–92, 107–108
  • Special mission (OSS) to Gen. Stilwell via Tibet. See under Tibet.
  • Statement regarding aid to China (1942), 494
  • Supply route to China via Burma Road, attitude regarding, 492, 593–594
• Strategic materials from China, U. S. arrangements to obtain, 645–660
  • Air ferry service: Schedules and priorities, 645–650, 652, 656; Suifu-Assam route, 643, 659–660
  • Internal transport priorities and problems, 648, 649, 650, 653–654
  • Production and transport costs, increases in, 651, 652–653, 654, 655, 656–658
  • Smuggling of strategic materials by Japan, 647, 659
• Students. See Chinese students in United States.
• Supply routes to China for delivery of lend-lease materials:
  • Burma Road, 31–32, 105, 145, 491–492
  • Chinese efforts, with U. S. informal support, to establish routes via—
    • India, Afghanistan, and Soviet Union, U. S. arrangements for route survey, 614–619; objections of British and Soviet Governments, 616–617, 618
    • Iran, Soviet Union, and Sinkiang, 590—613
      • Publicity regarding, 605, 606–607
      • Road maintenance, British proposal regarding, 105, 608; U. S. views, 609–612
      • Transit negotiations of British and Chinese Governments with Soviet Union, 590, 591, 596, 597, 600–602, 612–613
      • Truck allocations for route, solicitations of British, Chinese, and Soviet Governments, and U. S. views regarding, 590–606 passim
    • Tibet, progress of negotiations, 620–621, 627, 628, 629–630, 631, 635
• Szechuan, disturbances in, 233, 236–237, 241, 249, 344–345
• Tai Li, relief as head of Chinese secret political and military police, 112–113
• Technical assistance to China (cultural relations program of State Department), 732–764
  • Aid to Chinese Christian colleges, 753–754
  • Plans for training Chinese student technicians in United States, 737–740, 743–746, 747–751, 756–758, 764
  • U. S. technical and cultural experts in China, 295, 732–733, 736, 740–743, 746–747, 751–753, 754–756, 759–763
  • Visits of Chinese technical and cultural experts to United States, 733–737, 758–759, 763–764
• Tehran Conference. See under Conferences.
• Thailand:
  • Chiang Kai-shek’s broadcast, Feb. 26, to army and peoples of, 13–14, 16; Roosevelt’s supporting statement, Mar. 12, 23–24, 36–37
  • Chinese views regarding, 840, 842
• Tibet, 620–644
  • Chinese troop concentrations on Tibetan border, 134, 631–634, 637, 639–643
  • Japanese activities in, 634, 639
  • Missionary-sponsored education mission to Tibet, proposed, 643–644
  • Radio transmitting equipment, Tibetan request for, and U. S. views, 624–626, 629
  • Special mission (OSS) to Gen. Stilwell via Tibet:
    • Receipt of permission to proceed to China, and texts of letters from Regent and Dalai Lama to President Roosevelt, 622–623
    • Reports of mission’s pro-Tibetan attitude, 636–637
    • Transmittal of Tibetan request for radio transmitting equipment, 624, 626; State Department views, 624–625, 629
  • Status: British attitude, 84, 634–636, 637–638, 640, 643; Chinese claims regarding suzerainty, 84, 134–135, 621, 625, 626–628, 631, 632, 634, 635, 642; India’s attitude, 628; Tibetan claims regarding independence, 627, 635; U. S. attitude, 630, 637
  • Supply route to China via Tibet, progress of discussions, 620–621, 627, 628, 629–630, 631, 635
• Tin, U. S. arrangements to obtain from China. See Strategic materials.
• Tolstoy, Capt. Ilia, member of special mission (OSS) to Gen. Stilwell via Tibet. See Tibet: Special mission.
• Treaties, conventions, etc. (See also under Chinese Government):
  • Atlantic Charter (1941), 164
  • Four-power declaration on general security (Oct. 30). See under Conferences: Moscow Conference.
  • Japanese–Nanking regime alliance (Oct. 30), 157–158
• Tung oil, U. S. arrangements to obtain from China. See Strategic materials.
• Tungsten, U. S. arrangements to obtain from China. See Strategic materials.
• United Kingdom (See also Conferences; Liberated areas, administration of):
  • Air mission at Chengtu, 10–11, 33, 40–41
  • Arrangements with India and China for deportation of deserting Chinese seamen to India for conscription in Chinese armed forces, 810–812
  • Concern over deterioration of military situation in China, 70–72
  • Exchange of views with United States regarding commercial treaties with China, 711–715
  • Interest in reverse lend-lease discussions, 523–524, 540–541
  • Interest in status of Chinese Stabilization Board, 474–475
  • Objections to supply route to China via India, Afghanistan, and Soviet Union, 616–617, 618
  • Postwar aims, 878–888
  • Proposal for joint screening organization at Chungking for lend-lease requirements, 503–504; U. S. views, 506–508, 512, 514
  • Revision of agreement with China regarding terms and conditions of employment of Chinese seamen on British ships, 805–808
  • Tibetan autonomy, attitude toward, 84, 634–636, 637–638, 640, 643
• United Nations, question of Chinese participation in conferences and organizations of, 7–8, 17–23, 24–25, 30–31, 40, 53, 90n , 92, 93, 94–95, 110, 111, 133–134, 135, 845
• U. S. citizens (See also Protection of American lives and property in China), evacuation of, 168, 182
• U. S. civilian agencies operating in China, supervision and control of, 163, 166–167, 847
• U. S. Congress: Legislation repealing Chinese exclusion laws, 769–787; Selective Service Act, applicability to Chinese students in United States, 813–817
• U. S. Senators returning from visit to fighting fronts, statements regarding Far East, 151–152
• U. S. Treasury Department. See Loans and credits to China.
• U. S. War Department:
  • Currency arrangements with China. See under Financial situation in China: Exchange rates.
  • Views regarding articles critical of China, 126–127
• Wallace, Henry A., statements regarding aid to China (1942), 496–497
• Wang Ching-wei, 37, 40, 49, 51, 68, 71, 167
• Washington Conference between Roosevelt and Churchill, May 12–25, Chinese participation in, 53n
• Willkie, Wendell, 30, 80, 271, 495–496
• Wolframite, U. S. arrangements to obtain from China. See Strategic materials.
• Wood oil, U. S. arrangements to obtain from China. See Strategic materials.
• Yunnan: National Government’s increasing control in, 215, 224, 343; possibility of Japanese attack upon, 215
• Yunnan-Indochina Railway, taking over of Yunnan section by Chinese Government, and U. S. expression of interest on behalf of France, 889–892