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

761.93/6–1545: Telegram

President Truman to Marshal Stalin ⁶¹

[Washington,] 15 June 1945—3:03 p.m.

292. T. V. Soong departed by airplane today for Moscow via Chungking. He will arrive Moscow before July 1st to discuss details of arrangements for Soviet-Chinese agreements.

Ambassador Hurley has been directed⁶² to inform Chiang Kai-shek on June 15th of Soviet conditions and to make every effort to obtain the Generalissimo’s agreement therewith. Hurley is directed to inform Chiang Kai-shek that the Yalta agreement will have the support of the United States Government.

Truman

61. Copy obtained from former President Harry S. Truman.
62. Telegram No. 285, June 9, p. 897.