Index

  • Adler, Solomon, resignation from Chinese Stabilization Board, 464, 465, 466467, 473
  • Afghanistan, Chinese efforts to establish supply route via, 614619
  • 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, 8084, 8788, 103, 106107, 140, 141142, 146, 148150, 182183; counter-articles by Rodney Gilbert, 98, 101, 103, 126; State Department attitude toward, 8889, 9899, 100101, 102104, 183; War Department views, 126127
  • Atlantic Charter (1941), 164
  • Australia, interest in exchange problems of diplomatic missions in China, 413414
  • Aviation (See also Military assistance to China by United States: Air forces):
    • Air ferry service to China for strategic materials: Schedules and priorities, 645650, 652, 656; Suifu-Assam route, 643, 659660
    • Air freight service to China for lend-lease supplies, 500501, 501502
    • British air mission at Chengtu, 1011, 33, 4041
    • Planes for Chinese internal transport: British refusal of Chinese request for, 667668, 673; State Department support of Chinese requests for, 99100, 667668, 673
    • Repair crews at Chengtu trained by Soviet advisers, 102
  • Baldwin, Hanson, publication of articles critical of China, 8083, 8788, 102104, 126127, 146, 149150, 183
  • Bandit attacks upon Americans. See under Protection of American lives and property.
  • Bisson, T. A., publication of article critical of China, 79, 80, 8182, 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, 3132, 84, 9293, 112, 154155, 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, 154155, 491492
  • Cairo Conference. See under Conferences.
  • Canada, cancellation of munitions agreement with China, 93, 9596, 110111
  • 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, 6465, 79, 82, 8384, 252
  • Central Air Transport Corp. (formerly Eurasia), 666667, 682684, 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), 375376
  • Chennault, Gen. Claire L., 1, 33, 36, 38, 4142, 131, 136, 501, 502
  • Chiang Kai-shek (See also Conferences):
    • Address to plenary session of Central Executive Committee, 327, 331332
    • Book entitled “China’s Destiny,” publication of: Censorship practices with respect to, 64; implications of, 63; reaction of Chinese Communists to, 246, 347348; reaction of Chinese intellectuals and [Page 898] some Kuomintang officials to, 148, 245246, 252; report of U. S. Embassy on book and transmission of text and translation, 244248; review by State Department official, 310312
    • Broadcast to armed forces and peoples of Thailand, Feb. 26, 1314, 16; Roosevelt’s supporting statement, Mar. 12, 2324, 3637
    • Comments on gold purchase from United States and war progress, 371372
    • Concern regarding anti-Chinese feeling among U. S. armed forces, 120
    • Conversations with Patrick J. Hurley, 164166
    • Conversations with U. S. Embassy officials, 1517, 143145, 371372, 482483
    • Instructions to delegates to plenary session of Central Executive Committee, 337338, 351
    • New Year’s greeting to Roosevelt, 189
    • Offices held in National Government:
    • 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, 397400
    • Views regarding Chinese financial situation, 482483
  • Chiang Kai-shek, Madame: Anti-American bias, report of, 80; message to Roosevelt, Dec. 5, 178180; presence at Cairo Conference, 160, 162, 163, 482; views regarding Chinese economic situation, 483; visit to United States and conversations with Roosevelt, 34, 5, 10, 11, 1617, 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), 701709
  • China National Aviation Corp., 99100, 643, 661686 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, 279281, 315, 325327; difficulties within Communist Party following dissolution of Comintern, rumors of, 292, 296, 303305; importance of communism in China, assessment of, 285288; invitation to United States to send observers into Communist-controlled areas, 198199, 207208, 214, 231, 265; manifesto issued on July 7 anniversary, 294295; military forces, estimates of strength of, 204, 372373, 382384; Soviet aid, cessation of, 289290; Soviet article championing cause of, 316
  • Chinese exclusion laws, repeal by United States, 769787
  • 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, 380381, 391; possible offer of post at Chungking, 390391
    • Anti-foreign atmosphere, growth of, 80, 83, 127128
    • “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, 6465, 79, 82, 8384, 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, 4243, 71
    • Development of reactionary nationalism, 322325
    • Dissatisfaction with military attitude of college and middle school students, 209
    • Disturbances, friction, etc., in Kansu, Kweichow, Ninghsia, and Szechuan, 232237, 238240, 241, 249, 269270, 316317, 344345
    • Federation of Chinese Democratic Parties, platform of, 298, 341
    • Labor camps in China, 391393
    • “Peace” Party, 7, 63
    • Peoples Political Council (Third):
      • Meeting of Council in Sept.: General, 321, 343344; resolution regarding 18th Army Group, 351; withdrawal of Communist delegate, 344, 345346
      • Meeting of standing committee, July 13, 288289
    • Peoples Political Science Group, 252253, 337
    • President Lin Sen, illness and death of, 243, 299300
    • Regulations relating to association with foreigners, 7677, 137138
    • Relief of head of secret political and military police, 112113
    • San Min Chu I Youth Corps, activities of, 216217, 225228
    • Struggle for power in, 62
    • Suppression of intellectual leadership, 384385
    • Suspicion of British intentions, 66, 67, 172; of Soviet intentions, 63, 9091, 143144, 172, 219220, 271273
    • Tibet: Chinese claims regarding suzerainty, 621, 625, 626, 631, 634, 635, 642; Chinese troop concentrations on border of, 631634, 637, 639643
    • Transportation problems, 104106
    • Treaties, conventions, etc.:
      • Agreement with United Kingdom regarding terms and conditions of employment of Chinese seamen on British ships (1942), revision of, 805808
      • Boxer Protocol (1901), 157, 701709 passim
      • Commercial treaty with United States: Chinese feelers, 710, 769, 770; U. S.-British exchange of views regarding, 711715
      • 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, 691700
      • 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, 705706, 708
    • U. S. military observers in North China, recommendation regarding stationing of, 329330
  • Chinese Maritime Customs: Appointment of an American as Acting Inspector General of Customs, 687; interest of United States in maintenance of administrative integrity of, 687689
  • Chinese seamen in American ports, negotiations with respect to treatment of, 788812
    • Accounts of 1942 incidents of shooting of Chinese seamen attempting to land in New York, and steps taken to correct situation, 788791
    • Correspondence with Mayor of New York City, and his efforts to solve problem of Chinese seamen deserting from British ships, 791795
    • Deportation of deserting Chinese seamen to India for conscription into Chinese armed forces, arrangements between United Kingdom, India, and China for, 808812; attitude of Gen. Stilwell, 810811, 812
    • Legislation to permit deportation of deserting seamen to country of vessel on which they shipped: Consultation with Chinese Ambassador, and his protests, 796799, 801803; State Department’s interest in passage of, 799802, 803804, 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, 805808
  • Chinese students in United States: Applicability of Selective Service Act to, 813817; plans for training student technicians, 737740, 743746, 747751, 756758, 764; use of Chinese Air Corps pilots trained in United States, 4142, 4445, 4950
  • 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, 711715
  • 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, 5455, 59
      • Arrangements for Conference, messages exchanged by Roosevelt and Chiang Kai-shek with respect to, 69, 73, 79, 154, 156157, 160161, 162, 163
      • Atlantic Charter and Four Freedoms, probable recommendations of Chiang Kai-shek regarding, 164165
      • Billion-dollar U. S. loan, Chiang Kai-shek’s request for, and Roosevelt’s attitude toward, 179180, 181182, 455, 480, 483484, 485, 588
      • Messages exchanged by Roosevelt and the Chiang Kai-sheks following Conference, 178182
      • Press communiqué of Conference: Chinese reaction to, 177178, 179; text, 176177
    • Casablanca Conference between Roosevelt and Churchill (Jan. 14–24): Joint message to Chiang Kai-shek, Jan. 25, 12; 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), 819835
      • Extracts from summary of proceedings of third meeting, Oct. 21, 4 p.m., and eighth meeting, Oct. 26, 4 p.m., 823826, 828
      • Four-power declaration on security, U. S. assistance in securing Chinese admission to signature to: British attitude, 821822, 825, 827; draft texts and modifications of declaration transmitted to China, 109110, 819821, 823, 827828, 829831: expressions of appreciation from Chiang Kai-shek and other Chinese officials, 833834, 835; Roosevelt’s message to Chiang Kai-shek, 834835; signature of declaration, Oct. 30, 832; Soviet opposition, and final agreement, 823826 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, 9091
    • 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, 180182
    • 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, 23
  • Diplomatic and consular representation in China (U. S.):
  • Disturbances, friction, etc., in Kansu, Kweichow, Ninghsia, and Szechuan, 232237, 238240, 241, 249, 269270, 316317, 344345
  • 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, 113114, 168169, 175176, 184186, 604
  • Eden, Anthony (See also Conferences: Moscow Conference):
    • Address delivered July 7, 85
    • Conversations in Washington: Background material for, 1415; Chinese Foreign Minister’s interest in, 845846
    • Conversations with Chinese Foreign Minister, Mar. 25 and July 28, 84, 626627, 845
    • Speech at Annapolis, Mar. 26, 4748
  • Evacuation of U. S. citizens, 168, 182
  • Exchange rates. See under Financial situation in China.
  • Extraterritorial rights in China:
  • Famine conditions in Provinces of Honan and Kwangtung, 208209, 221, 224225, 268269, 300301, 395396, 421422
  • Federation of Chinese Democratic Parties, platform of, 341, 398
  • Feng Yu-hsiang, Gen., 3336
  • 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):
  • 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, 882884, 887888; representations to China regarding taking over of Yunnan section of Indochina-Yunnan Railway, and U. S. expression of interest on behalf of France, 889892
  • French Indochina. See Indochina.
  • Gilbert, Rodney, publication of article on China, 98, 101, 103, 126
  • Gold purchases by China from United States, 422424, 425427, 428433, 434, 437, 439, 442444, 447448, 449450, 453454, 456, 460461, 462463
  • “Good neighbor” policy of United States, 12
  • Great Britain. See United Kingdom.
  • Honan, famine conditions in, 208209, 221, 224225, 268269, 395396
  • Hong Kong, 311, 845
  • Hsiung Shih-hui, Gen., appointment as head of Chinese National Planning Board, 6263, 127128
  • 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, 163166
  • Immigration legislation. See Chinese exclusion laws.
  • India (See also Chinese seamen: Deportation): Chinese efforts to establish supply route to China via, 614619; situation in India, Chinese attitude regarding, 14, 32, 48; Tibetan autonomy, attitude toward, 628
  • Indochina, French:
    • Military intervention by China, proposed: French objections, 882884, 887888; views of Roosevelt, 886887; views of State Department officials, 884886
    • Postwar status, 135, 885886
  • Indochina-Yunnan Railway, taking over of Yunnan section by Chinese Government, and U. S. expression of interest on behalf of France, 889892
  • Inflation problems in China, 425, 438, 444446, 455456, 460, 516
  • Institute of Pacific Relations: Conference in Canada, 844; publication of article critical of China, and Chinese ban on despatches for, 79, 8084 passim; visit to China of representatives of organization, 82, 309, 321
  • Iran, Chinese efforts to establish supply route via, 105, 491, 590613
  • Japan (See also Occupied areas of China):
  • Kansu, disturbances in, 232, 233, 238240, 241, 269270, 316317
  • 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:
  • Kuomintang (See also Chinese Government):
    • Central Executive Committee:
      • Conversation between Secretary General and American Chargé, 334335
      • Meeting of standing committee, May 29, to insert provision in organic law pertaining to Presidency, 243244
      • Plenary session, Nov. 1942, adoption of resolution on fiscal policy, 210211
    • Plenary session, Sept. 1943: Address of Chiang Kai-shek at opening session, 327, 331332; adoption of revised articles of organic law pertaining to Presidency, 333, 336337; 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, 337338, 351: manifesto issued Sept. 13, 117, 122, 339340; program, 321, 327328; resolution regarding Communist issue, 351, 359360; resolution regarding future establishment of constitutional government, 148, 149, 335336, 338 resolutions regarding industrial reconstruction and foreign investments, 864869, 870871, 875876
    • Chinese intellectuals’ reaction to censorship and cultural control of, 252
    • Committee for establishment of constitutional government: Announcement of organic law for, and membership of, 367370; inauguration of, 386
    • Illustrations of antipathy to Soviet Union and Chinese Communists, 315316
    • Suppression of opposition, example of, 266268
    • Wall slogans for propaganda purposes, 297299
  • Kwangtung, famine conditions in, 300301, 421422
  • Kweichow, disturbances in, 232, 233, 241
  • Labor camps in China, 391393
  • La Guardia, Fiorello, 791795
  • Lattimore, Owen, 307
  • Lend-Lease program for China (See also Reverse lend-lease discussions and Supply routes to China), 491514
    • Air freight service, 500501, 501502
    • British proposal of joint organization at Chungking to screen Chinese requirements, 503504; U. S. views, 506508, 512, 514
    • Radio transmitting equipment, U. S. views regarding Chinese request for, 498499, 500
    • Reconsideration of program, views and recommendations regarding, 491492, 500501, 505506, 508511, 513514
    • Silver for coinage purposes, U. S. attitude regarding Chinese request for, 492494
    • Statements by prominent Americans with respect to aid to China, 494497, 501
  • Liberated areas, administration of, 836840
    • Chinese proposal of understanding on liberated areas in Far East, 838839
    • Lord Mountbatten’s conversations with Chiang Kai-shek, 839840
    • U. S.-British statement on liberated areas, communication of proposed text to China, 836838; 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, 299300
  • Loans and credits to China:
  • Lodge, Senator, speech of Sept. 30, 151
  • Manchuria, postwar status of, 16, 219220, 375376, 842, 844, 845846
  • Mao Tse-tung, 202, 203205
  • Map designations given by American map makers to outlying Chinese provinces, Chinese representations and U. S. attitude, 765768
  • Maritime customs. See Chinese Maritime Customs.
  • Military assistance to China by—
    • Canada, munitions agreement cancellation, 93, 9596, 110111
    • Soviet Union, training of airplane repair crews at Chengtu, 102
    • United Kingdom, air mission at Chengtu, 1011, 33, 4041
    • United States (See also Lend-Lease program; Stilwell; Supply routes to China):
      • Air forces: Construction of air fields in China and difficulties encountered, 116, 161162; creation and use of 14th Air Force under Gen. Chennault, 1, 33, 36, 38, 4142, 169, 502; use of Chinese Air Corps pilots trained in United States, 4142, 4445, 4950
      • Anti-Chinese feeling among U. S. forces in China, 120121
      • Chinese resentment at lack of aid, 23, 45, 9, 3132
      • U. S. Army Services of Supply, corrupt practices and profiteering of Chinese in dealings with, 187, 189190
      • Views and recommendations of U. S. officials, 410, 38, 4344, 4546
  • 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, 691700
  • Military situation in China: British report on deterioration of, 7072; reviews of, 56, 3940, 5051, 6768, 111112, 113115, 125126, 128129, 158160, 169, 370, 376377; U. S. efforts to overcome Chinese apathy, 115119, 121125, 130132, 139145, 152153, 169176
  • 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, 848849, 850851, 852
  • Monopolies of Chinese Government, 424425, 438439, 448449
  • 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, 839840
  • Mow, Maj. Gen. P. T., 271272
  • Munitions Assignments Board, action with respect to Chinese request for transport planes, 664686 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, 4243, 48, 49, 51, 71
    • Declaration of war by Nanking regime on United Kingdom and United States, 1, 23
    • Exodus of Chinese students from Pei-ping, 228230, 238
    • Pact of alliance between Japan and Nanking regime (Oct. 30), 157158
    • Puppet troops: Use by Japan, 7, 37, 39, 4849, 51, 68, 7475, 78, 108109, 274; U. S. interest in, 69
    • Smuggling and currency operations with free China, 4546, 8586, 300301, 417418, 433437, 440442, 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, 5253, 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, 8687, 89, 167, 252253, 303, 441
  • Peffer, Nathaniel, publication of article on China, 182183
  • Peoples Political Council (Third). See under Chinese Government.
  • Peoples Political Science Group, 252253, 337
  • Polish Government-in-exile at London: Chinese attitude toward, 5152; propaganda spread in China by Polish Ambassador, 349350
  • Political situation in China. See Chinese Government and subject headings.
  • Postwar aims of British Empire, 878880
  • Postwar planning by China, 841881
    • Appointment of Gen. Hsiung Shih-hui as head of National Planning Board, 6263, 127128
    • Article advocating agriculture as basis for reconstruction, 866
    • Chiang Kai-shek’s attitude, 872
    • Cooperation with international monetary stabilization plans, 848849, 850851, 852
    • Five-year plan for industrial reconstruction, 853, 854, 855856, 857
    • Meetings and activities of planning groups and organizations, 851859 passim, 862863, 880881
    • Northwest development: Investigation groups, 861, 869870; strategic implications, 876; ten-year plan, 854
    • Resolutions of Central Executive Committee regarding foreign capital and industrial reconstruction, 864869, 870871, 875876
    • Scheme for purchase of used machinery from United States, 863864
    • Special branch of Government for planning, possibility of, 872
    • U. S. aid and interest, 210, 841842, 844, 845846, 852853, 864, 873875, 876
    • Views of Chinese officials and private individuals regarding postwar status of—
  • Propaganda campaigns of Communists and Nationalists, 255, 256, 338339, 348, 352, 378379, 396397
  • Protection of American lives and property in China, U. S. representations regarding—
    • Bandit attack upon American missionaries, 717719
    • Bandit attack upon U. S. Army convoy in Yunnan, 720726
    • Occupation of American property, 716717
    • 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, 498499, 500; Tibetan request for, and U. S. views, 624626, 629
  • Reverse lend-lease discussions, 406484 passim, 515589 passim
  • 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, 130131, 131132, 349; statement, Mar. 12, in support of Chiang Kai-shek’s broadcast message to peoples and armed forces of Thailand, 2324, 3637; views regarding proposed Chinese military intervention in French Indochina, 886887
  • Russell, Senator, 151
  • Ryukyu Islands, postwar status of, 843
  • San Min Chu I Youth Corps, activities of, 216217, 225228
  • Seamen in American ports. See Chinese seamen.
  • Secret societies in China, influence and power of, 221222
  • Shensi: Centralization of power in hands of military commander, 366367; conditions in, 270; Soviet military advisers in, 342343
  • Silver for coinage purposes, U. S. views regarding Chinese request for, 492494
  • 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, 590613
    • Movement of Nationalist troops into, 232, 249, 270
    • Review of Sino-Soviet relations by—
      • Chinese Special Delegate for Foreign Affairs at Tihwa, 388390
      • U. S. Consul at Tihwa, 394
    • Soviet advisers and troops: Presence of, 191, 223, 232; withdrawal of, 249251, 274, 278, 346, 351, 363
    • Soviet economic concessions: Axis report of abolition by National Government of secret agreements regarding, 213214, 217; information regarding concessions, 218, 222223; removal of equipment by Soviet Union, and sale of installations, 312313, 320, 351, 363, 379380
    • 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, 4546, 8586, 300301, 417418, 433437, 440442, 452, 647, 659
  • Soderbom, Gustav, 315, 325326
  • Somervell, Gen. Brehon, 154, 162, 567, 570, 572573
  • Soong, T. V., 1112, 84, 133137, 215216, 291, 293, 306, 387388, 626627, 845846
  • Southeast Asia theatre, 188189
  • Soviet Union (See also Chinese Communists; Moscow Conference and Tehran Conference under Conferences):
  • 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, 115117, 130131
    • Deportation of deserting Chinese seamen to India for conscription into Chinese armed forces, attitude regarding, 810811, 812
    • Difficulties in relations with Chinese, 2529, 135136
    • Intelligence reports furnished by American Embassy to, 7374
    • Objections and stipulations regarding reverse lend-lease, 515, 521, 522523, 524525, 530, 553, 556557
    • Plan for increased military effort in China, 188189
    • Proposal for training and equipping 600,000 Chinese troops, 62
    • Radio equipment for China, attitude toward, 498499
    • Relations with Gen. Chennault, 131
    • Request for detail of Foreign Service officers to mission, 6061, 68, 9192, 107108
    • 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, 593594
  • Strategic materials from China, U. S. arrangements to obtain, 645660
  • Students. See Chinese students in United States.
  • Supply routes to China for delivery of lend-lease materials:
    • Burma Road, 3132, 105, 145, 491492
    • Chinese efforts, with U. S. informal support, to establish routes via—
      • India, Afghanistan, and Soviet Union, U. S. arrangements for route survey, 614619; objections of British and Soviet Governments, 616617, 618
      • Iran, Soviet Union, and Sinkiang, 590613
        • Publicity regarding, 605, 606607
        • Road maintenance, British proposal regarding, 105, 608; U. S. views, 609612
        • Transit negotiations of British and Chinese Governments with Soviet Union, 590, 591, 596, 597, 600602, 612613
        • Truck allocations for route, solicitations of British, Chinese, and Soviet Governments, and U. S. views regarding, 590606 passim
      • Tibet, progress of negotiations, 620621, 627, 628, 629630, 631, 635
  • Szechuan, disturbances in, 233, 236237, 241, 249, 344345
  • Tai Li, relief as head of Chinese secret political and military police, 112113
  • Technical assistance to China (cultural relations program of State Department), 732764
  • Tehran Conference. See under Conferences.
  • Thailand:
    • Chiang Kai-shek’s broadcast, Feb. 26, to army and peoples of, 1314, 16; Roosevelt’s supporting statement, Mar. 12, 2324, 3637
    • Chinese views regarding, 840, 842
  • Tibet, 620644
    • Chinese troop concentrations on Tibetan border, 134, 631634, 637, 639643
    • Japanese activities in, 634, 639
    • Missionary-sponsored education mission to Tibet, proposed, 643644
    • Radio transmitting equipment, Tibetan request for, and U. S. views, 624626, 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, 622623
      • Reports of mission’s pro-Tibetan attitude, 636637
      • Transmittal of Tibetan request for radio transmitting equipment, 624, 626; State Department views, 624625, 629
    • Status: British attitude, 84, 634636, 637638, 640, 643; Chinese claims regarding suzerainty, 84, 134135, 621, 625, 626628, 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, 620621, 627, 628, 629630, 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):
  • 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, 1011, 33, 4041
    • Arrangements with India and China for deportation of deserting Chinese seamen to India for conscription in Chinese armed forces, 810812
    • Concern over deterioration of military situation in China, 7072
    • Exchange of views with United States regarding commercial treaties with China, 711715
    • Interest in reverse lend-lease discussions, 523524, 540541
    • Interest in status of Chinese Stabilization Board, 474475
    • Objections to supply route to China via India, Afghanistan, and Soviet Union, 616617, 618
    • Postwar aims, 878888
    • Proposal for joint screening organization at Chungking for lend-lease requirements, 503504; U. S. views, 506508, 512, 514
    • Revision of agreement with China regarding terms and conditions of employment of Chinese seamen on British ships, 805808
    • Tibetan autonomy, attitude toward, 84, 634636, 637638, 640, 643
  • United Nations, question of Chinese participation in conferences and organizations of, 78, 1723, 2425, 3031, 40, 53, 90n , 92, 93, 9495, 110, 111, 133134, 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, 166167, 847
  • U. S. Congress: Legislation repealing Chinese exclusion laws, 769787; Selective Service Act, applicability to Chinese students in United States, 813817
  • U. S. Senators returning from visit to fighting fronts, statements regarding Far East, 151152
  • U. S. Treasury Department. See Loans and credits to China.
  • U. S. War Department:
  • Wallace, Henry A., statements regarding aid to China (1942), 496497
  • 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, 495496
  • 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, 889892