893.032/4–1548: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 16—5:31 a. m.]
684. The following is summary of important points Foreign Minister Wang Shih-chieh’s report to National Assembly April 14. Resume as released by Government Information Office follows airmail.1
Under present grave world conditions China must exert all efforts strengthen United Nations by devising ways to restrict abuse of veto power and establishing as soon as possible United Nations armed forces.
Since V–J Day, United States has given major assistance to Chinese Government by repatriating 2 to 3 million [Japanese] and helping to transport large contingents Nationalist troops to North China from [to] the northeast. Although American opinion during last 4 years has been critical, much of it legitimately so and some due to malicious Communist propaganda, recent decision of American Congress and administration to continue aid to China demonstrates fundamental soundness Sino-American friendship. Funds thus available will be used to (1) balance international payments, (2) obviate necessity further inflation projects. Simultaneously Government will put into execution Chang Chun’s 10–poiiit self-help program to increase revenues, cut expenditures, and encourage exports.2
[Page 194]Sino-Soviet treaty of 1945 was concluded with aim of promoting perpetual peace and friendliness between the 2 countries. Under this treaty USSR assumed following important obligations: (1) No Soviet troops to be stationed anywhere in northeast except Port Arthur. (2) Soviet Government to afford military and moral assistance only to National Government of China and not afford any assistance to Chinese Communist in rebellion against National Government. (3) Soviet Government not to interfere in internal affairs of Sinkiang. (4) Soviet Government to respect independence of outer Mongolia as condition for China’s recognition outer Mongolian independence. If Sino-Soviet relations are not all they should be, fault lies not so much with treaty itself as with its non-fulfillment. Chinese Government will persevere in insisting on strict observance of provisions of treaty.
China’s policy toward Japan has not changed since V–J Day. We exact no revenge; we brook no coddling. Coming peace treaty must provide adequate guarantee against resurgence of aggression. Economically we do not oppose any policy that will lead to Japan’s recovery. Our policy is to support growth of new democratic Japan neither permitting revival of militarism nor letting her be turned into hotbed of communism. Before conclusion of peace treaty with Japan, China will insist on thorough execution terms of resolution passed February 13 by Far Eastern Commission for prohibition Japanese military activities and disposal Japanese military installations. When such peace treaty to be concluded, China will insist on establishment of an organ of joint control.