761.93/10–349: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Kirk) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 3—11:06 a. m.]
2489. Pravda Oct 3 on front page prints Gromyko Oct 2 letter to Chou En-lai:
“Government USSR acknowledges receipt declaration Central People’s Government China of Oct 1 proposing establishment diplomatic relations between People’s Republic China and Soviet Union. Having considered Central People’s Government China’s proposal, Soviet Government, motivated by unchangeable desire for maintenance friendly relations with Chinese people and convinced Central People’s Government China represents will overwhelming majority Chinese people, informs you it has decided establish diplomatic relations between Soviet Union and People’s Republic China and to exchange ambassadors.”
On back page Pravda carries following Tass communiqué headlined “Concerning termination diplomatic relations between Soviet Union and government of Yen Hsi-shan at Canton”:
“On Oct. 2 deputy Foreign Minister USSR Gromyko on instructions Soviet Government made following statement to Chargé d’Affaires Canton Government at Moscow:
‘As consequence events having taken place in China, which have led profound changes in military, political and social life country, as result of which Chinese People’s Republic was formed and Central People’s Government China created, Yen Hsi-shan government at Canton has ceased exercise authority in country, turned into Provincial Government of Canton and lost possibility of maintaining [Page 96] diplomatic relations with foreign governments in name China. This situation has led to result diplomatic ties (Svyazi) China with foreign governments have proved themselves to be terminated (Okazalis procrashchennymi). Soviet Government, taking into account all these circumstances, considers diplomatic relations with Canton terminated and has decided recall diplomatic representatives from Canton.’[”]
Dept pass USUN 27, Hong Kong 4, telCan unnumbered, Nanking 105, Peiping 10.