893.51/8–1845: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 18—10:43 a.m.]
1386. I have just received from Dr. K. C. Wu, Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs, the following letter from President Chiang Kai-shek to President Harry S. Truman, which is self-explanatory and is, in full as follows:
“I beg to inform you that Dr. T. V. Soong, President of the Executive Yuan, has come to Washington from Moscow in pursuance of my instructions in order to discuss with you various problems concerning Sino-American cooperation in the post-war period and to acquaint you with the details of the Sino-Soviet talks which have been recently concluded and have resulted in the signing of a new treaty between China and the Soviet Union.22 Please be good enough to receive Dr. Soong in his capacity as my personal representative, and I can assure [Page 1129] you that I shall deeply appreciate any courtesy that you may extend to him during his visit to Washington. I avail myself of this opportunity to thank you again for the United States’ assistance to China and to express to you my best wishes for your personal well being. Chiang Kai-shek by K. C. Wu.”