General wartime relations between the United States and China, with emphasis on China’s military position and United States efforts to give military assistance to China 1

1. Continued from Foreign Relations, 1943, China, pp. 1190.


[151] President Roosevelt to Major General Claire L. Chennault

Copy obtained from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N. Y.


[152] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China (Rice) to the Secretary of State

893.00/10–244


[153] President Roosevelt to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek

Sent as telegram No. 77 to General Hurley through military channels, with the following direction: “Message from the President to the Generalissimo to General Hurley for delivery”. Copy obtained from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N. Y.


[154] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Gauss)

893.415/10–844: Telegram


[155] Major General Patrick J. Hurley to President Roosevelt

Telegram received through military channels on October 11. Copy obtained from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N. Y.


[156] Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek to President Roosevelt

Undated telegram sent by T. V. Soong to Harry L. Hopkins, with the following introductory sentence: “Generalissimo asked me to request you to transmit the following personal message to the President”. Copy obtained from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N. Y.


[157] The Consul General at Kunming (Langdon) to the Secretary of State

893.24/10–1344


[159] The Consul General at Kunming (Langdon) to the Secretary of State

740.0011 P.W./10–1944


[160] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Gauss)

893.415/10–2344


[161] Major General Patrick Hurley to President Roosevelt

Telegram received through military channels on October 24. Copy obtained from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N. Y.


[163] Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Chinese Affairs (Vincent)

740.0011 P.W./10–2544


[164] Major General Claire L. Chennault to President Roosevelt

Copy obtained from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N. Y.


[165] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Gauss)

740.0011 PW/10–2844: Telegram


[166] The Ambassador in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State

893.20/10–3044


[167] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Gauss)

123 [Gauss, Clarence E.]: Telegram


[168] The Ambassador in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State

893.48/11–244


[170] The Ambassador in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State

123 [Gauss, Clarence E]: Telegram


[172] The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in China (Atcheson)

124.93/11–744: Telegram


[173] Major General Albert C. Wedemeyer to the Chief of Staff, United States Army (Marshall)

Telegram received November 11; transmitted by General Marshall on November 13 to President Roosevelt through Adm. William D. Leahy. Copy obtained from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N. Y.


[175] The Acting Secretary of State to the Secretary of War (Stimson)

740.00118PW/11–744


[176] The Secretary of War (Stimson) to the Acting Secretary of State

123 Ludden, Raymond


[177] The Chargé in China (Atcheson) to the Secretary of State

390.1115A/11–2344: Telegram


[178] The Chargé in China (Atcheson) to the Secretary of State

893.00/11–2344: Telegram


[179] The Chargé in China (Atcheson) to the Secretary of State

123 [Hurley, Patrick J.]: Telegram


[180] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China (Stevens) to the Secretary of State

893.2221/11–2944