811.415/7–444
The Chinese Ambassador (Wei) to the Secretary of State
Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have just received from the President of the Republic of China for transmission to the President of the United States of America the following message:
“On the anniversary of the Independence Day of the United States of America, I have the honor to extend to Your Excellency and the American people my hearty congratulations and best wishes on behalf of the Chinese nation. The United States’ staunch friendship for China which has been further strengthened by the recent visit of Vice-President Wallace is a source of immense gratification and encouragement to the Chinese people. We fully share your conviction that only through an early and complete defeat of Japan can we secure for the whole Pacific region a just and enduring peace. Though China is now undergoing unprecedented hardships and trials in a terrific struggle with a ruthless aggressor, we firmly believe that with the increasing support of our allies victory will be achieved by us in the not too far distant future. Chiang Kai-Shek.”
I shall be greatly obliged if you will be good enough to transmit the above message to its high destination.
Accept [etc.]