111.11/1–1047: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 10—7:46 a.m.]
49. Following is text of Democratic League’s statement on designation of General Marshall as Secretary of State. Statement is from Hsin Min Pao January 9th:
“We congratulate the United States on making the right choice and General Marshall on his new appointment.
“That General Marshall has not accomplished his mission in China is not a personal failure but is a failure of American policy. He has been in China for more than a year and he knows that the Chinese people want real peace and democracy. On these two problems we desire the assistance of our friendly powers in general and that of Soviet Union and the United States in particular.
“Having been appointed to an important post General Marshall will be able to make use of his experience and understanding of the Chinese problems which he gained while he was out here for the promotion of the Sino-American friendly relations and the establishment of peace in the Far East and the world.”