501.BB/9–349: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of State
Cantel 1063. Reference Cantel 1052, August 30. Acting Foreign Minister today stated Chinese Government planning place following charges against Soviet Union on GA agenda:
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- Aiding and abetting Communist armed revolt against Chinese Government.
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- Obstructing China’s intent to restore her sovereignty over Manchuria (including Dairen question and stripping of industries by Soviets).
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- Total disregard independence Outer Mongolia and instigation puppet government to violate China’s frontier.
Above charges are considered by Chinese Government to involve indirect or clandestine aggression [on] part Soviets against China in contravention UN charter well as Sino-Soviet treaty of 1945, thus giving rise to situation threatening peace of world in general and Far East in particular.
Chinese Government plans propose recommendations to following effect be adopted by GA:
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- USSR be condemned as an aggressor and warned not to continue its policy of aggression;
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- All UN members be called upon to afford China such moral support and material aid as they may see fit during her struggle against external aggression under the cloak of an internal rebellion.
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- Members of UN refrain from extending recognition, de facto or de jure, to a Communist regime in China which owes its temporary military successes to a foreign power and which will remain subservient to interests of that power;
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- GA should request that China continue report developments of this aggression; that [is], GA should remain seized of the problem.
Chinese Government seeks full cooperation and support of US as being vital importance.
[Page 168]Acting Foreign Minister gave following reasons for presenting case this time:
Several times in past Chinese Government hinted to US that it would bring up case but heretofore it has not considered time ripe. It has been hoping that Communist problem could be solved by political means and that Soviet Government might be brought to observe terms Sino-Soviet treaty but now Soviet intentions are plain as indicated by its commercial treaty with so-called Manchuria and Democratic authorities against which Chinese Government protested. Also recent statements by Communist leaders admit most openly that they have been supported morally and materially by the Soviet Union and that the USSR is their one and only ally. Therefore it is now time to charge Soviets as aggressors and establish fact civil war is an international war and may be part of plan Third Internationale to Communize all Asia.
Ambassador Koo has been instructed communicate foregoing to Department and keep Department informed further details concerning case.
Chief delegate Tsiang Ting-fu will keep US chief delegate informed all supporting evidence that Chinese Government intends present. Evidence will include documents, photographs, statements by Communist leaders and specimens captured arms from front. Chinese delegation is being instructed exercise discretion in using only such evidence as can be supported by majority members, particularly by US. Chinese Government will not use evidence which will embarrass US Government.
Chinese Government intends bring up case as emergency matter after provisional agenda adopted by GA in order to prevent giving Soviets time to prepare. Among documents exhibited to GA will be publications from official Communist organs dealing with ideological aspects, rebellion and statements by Communist leaders appearing chiefly Hong Kong publications Hwa Shan Wen Hui and Ta Kung.
Chinese Government will be most grateful if Department could in any way strengthen Chinese case by supplying it with confidential evidence or information not possession Chinese Government.
Acting Foreign Minister desires Department’s reaction foregoing. States case will not be put on agenda until evidence thoroughly examined and solid case built. His main goals are moral condemnation of Soviet Union and agreement at least ⅔rds GA members not recognized [to recognize?] Communists.
He gave following as reasons for avoiding presentation case to Security Council:
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- Veto.
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- A commission of inquiry would not be allowed enter Communist territory.
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- If case taken to International Court, Soviet would not accept compulsory jurisdiction.
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- Soviet might invite members Chinese Communist Party to have their say.
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- Wish to avoid fomenting American Communists and utilizing occasion for propaganda purposes.