893.00/2–349: Telegram
The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Kohler) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 3—3:35 p. m.]
279. February numbers Literary Gazette and New Times contain first recent Soviet editorial comment Chinese situation and furnish clear evidence present solid alignment Kremlin with CCP. Themes emphasized these articles identical those recently emanating from CCP, i.e., designation Gimo war criminal number one, Gimo’s retirement merely manoeuvre designed win time, Kmt bastion being prepared South China, Kmt stooge to US, etc. Similarity wording two articles also leads conclusion Kremlin line Chinese situation finally issued and recent evasion this topic now ended.
Highlights Literary Gazette article: Gimo, war criminal number one, decided withdraw temporarily in order help Kmt peace talk possibilities and gain breathing spell; victory democratic forces means not only defeat Kmt reaction but simultaneously bankruptcy Wall Street’s war-strategic aggressive plans; Chinese Communists most loyal, consistent, selfless stragglers for peace, democratic rights, real independence and freedom; can be no doubt Chinese people will carry to finish great cause full liberation country from reactionary dictatorship Chiang and American colonizers.
In addition, Literary Gazette cartoon depicts battered, bedraggled Gimo and unconsolable US Army officer mourning American 6 billion [Page 106] dollar loss in supporting Chiang. Cartoon clinches point, hit hard both articles, that US and Kmt one and same, that Kmt’s loss also Wall Street’s loss.
Sent Department 279, repeated Nanking 23.