Office of the Historian

761.93/9–2045

Memorandum by the Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman) to the Secretary of State 32

London, September 20, 1945.

Subject: Proposed statement by Soviet and Chinese Governments supporting the “Open Door” Policy in China including Manchuria

Generalissimus Stalin has agreed that the Soviet Government should make such a public statement and would submit it to us before publication. The subject is under consideration by both Governments and I understand it has been suggested that Dr. Wang discuss the matter with Mr. Molotov while in London.

As I understand we are much interested in securing this proposed statement, you may wish to discuss the matter yourself with Dr. Wang and Mr. Molotov before your departure.33

W. A. Harriman
  1. Mr. Byrnes was attending the conference of Foreign Ministers at London.↩
  2. No further report of discussion of this proposed statement has been found in Department files.↩