761.93/7–3049: Telegram
The Consul General at Peiping (Clubb) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 31—7 p. m.]
1269. Report of speech by Chou En-lai to sponsors meeting Sino-Soviet Friendship Association July 17 as carried by NCNA English language release July 20 was faithful translation. News report text as contained Jen Min Jih Pao July 17 excepting that Chinese text had final paragraph as follows:
“Finally Chou expressed gratitude to great revolutionary leader and teacher of world proletariat and depressed people, Lenin; expressed thanks to Sun Yat-sen who had advocated Kmt–CCP cooperation and effecting a policy of union with USSR; expressed thanks to leader and teacher people USSR and leader-teacher whole Marxist world, Stalin; expressed thanks to Chairman Mao Tse-tung who has led Chinese people in conduct new democracy revolution and has created strong foundation for advancement Sino-Soviet friendship.”
Please confirm whether there has been monitored brief speech Commander-Chief Chu Teh, long speech Kuo Mo-jo53 same occasion.
[Page 466]Sent Nanking 900, Department 1269, OffEmb Canton, Shanghai 839.
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