740.0011 P.W./8–1145: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 11—8:30 a.m.]
2851. Press August 11 published Ulan Bator Tass despatch dated August 10 stating that in morning Maly Khural and Council of Ministers of Mongolian People’s Republic in joint session had unanimously taken decision for declaration of war on Japan by Mongolian People’s Republic.
Beneath this despatch there was published “declaration of Maly Khural and Government of Mongolian People’s Republic regarding [Page 151] declaration of war on Japan.” Embassy’s translation of declaration follows:
“Maly Khural and Government of Mongolian People’s Republic moved by feelings of the age-old aspirations of the Mongolian people for their freedom, independence and complete sovereignty;
Proceeding from aspirations of Mongolian tribes who live in one family in peace with their democratic neighbours;
Inspired by fraternal feelings for the peoples of the Soviet Union who have extended to us the Mongolian people the hand of brotherly help in reestablishing and consolidating our state [of] independence;
True to their obligations according to the treaty of mutual assistance between Mongolian People’s Republic and U.S.S.R. concluded March 12, 1946 in the city of Ulan Bator;
And also inspired by the united aspirations of the democratic states and freedom loving peoples of the world to achieve general peace more quickly;
In order to make its contribution to the cause of the United Nations hereby solemnly declare a holy war against Japan of [on?] the side of the United Nations and fully adhere to the statement of the Soviet Government made on August 8 of this year in Moscow.”
Sent Dept 2851, repeated AmEmbassy, Chungking 77.