761.93/8–2145: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3:29 p.m.]
1417. Dr. Wang Shih-chieh, Minister for Foreign Affairs, has returned from Moscow. I had a long conference with him today. The Sino-Soviet treaty is officially written in the Russian and Chinese languages. The Foreign Minister had a rough draft in English which he permitted me to read, but said that he did not wish to make it public until it has been checked and if necessary corrected. He also showed me the letters exchanged between the Soviet and Chinese Governments on all the questions not specifically covered in detail in the treaty. I will not attempt to give you any detailed report as Dr. Soong is now in Washington and from him you can obtain a report at first hand. The Foreign Minister expressed himself as being satisfied with the results and said that proceedings would commence at once for the approval of the treaty and the notes exchanged between the Soviet and Chinese Governments. He felt certain that all of the documents will receive approval within the ensuing 10 days.