85. Telegram 112 from USUN1
112. Verbatim text.
Pre US-Chinese Communist talks.
SYG sent Lodge today “personal and confidential” note enclosing copy of August 4 letter from Chou En-lai and memo of SYG’s conversation with Wang Ping-nan. Memo pouched Department, letter reads:
“I thank you for your message of August 2, transmitted to me through Ambassador Wang Ping-nan.
“As I have told you through Ambassador Wistrand, the action taken by the Chinese Government in connection with the release of the 11 guilty American airmen has nothing to do whatsoever with the resolution of the United Nations or with the report to the United Nations. I once again want you to take note of this because the American side is now making propaganda again in an attempt to link this action of the Chinese Government with the United Nations.
“I appreciate your goodwill in expressing to Ambassador Wang Ping-nan your desire to make your best efforts to facilitate the Sino-American talks. The Chinese Government has already acted in a way which will facilitate positive results from the Sino-American talks. I hope you will persuade the American side to respond also by deeds. Signed Chou En-lai.”
- Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/8–1555. Confidential.↩