761.93/9–1245: Telegram
The United States Political Adviser on German Affairs at Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force (Murphy) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 12—5:45 p.m.]
21. Sent to London for the Secretary from Harriman, repeated to Dept for the Acting Secretary as No. 21 from Frankfurt, to Chungking for the Ambassador and to Moscow for Kennan. Chinese Ambassador tells me Vyshinski31 discussed with him some days ago question of proposed statement by Chinese and Soviet Governments supporting Open Door Policy including Manchuria. Vyshinski asked for a draft of proposed statement by Chinese Govt. Chinese Ambassador told me further that Dr. Soong was most anxious to have the statements issued but that when he informed Chungking of Vyshinski request he received a reply that they had not given matter detailed consideration and were referring it to Dr. Wang in London to discuss with Molotov and yourself. I personally have heard nothing further about it from Soviet Foreign Office.
- Andrey Yanuaryevich Vyshinsky, Soviet Assistant Commissar for Foreign Affairs.↩