Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1945, The Far East, China, Volume VII

740.0011 P.W./8–1045: Telegram

The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State

Chungking, August 10, 1945—10 a.m.
[Received midnight.]

1321. Soviet entry into war against Japan⁸⁴ was enthusiastically received here, and general opinion was expressed that this action, together with atomic bomb, would greatly shorten war. Central News carries texts of Generalissimo’s message to Stalin⁸⁵ and Chinese Government spokesman’s statement on Soviet declaration of war, together with reports of Dr. K. C. Wu’s call on Soviet Chargé and accounts of press interviews with Chinese Government leaders. In view of Department’s 1107, July 17,⁸⁶ Embassy will not telegraph these statements and reports unless so instructed.

Hurley

84. August 9.
85. Marshal Iosif Vissarionovich Stalin, Chairman of the Council of Commissars of the Soviet Union.
86. Not printed.