893.248/190: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Johnson)
219. Please communicate the following message from the President to General Chiang Kai-shek:
My dear General Chiang: I have your telegram of December 12. I and other officers of this Government have been and are giving close and sympathetic attention to the situation in the Far East with a view to continuing to proceed along the lines of our announced policies. The Chinese Ambassador and Mr. T. V. Soong have been in frequent communication with various officers of this Government. Recently, following the taking of solid steps of assistance to China (including large-scale loan and credit arrangements), officers of the Department of State discussed with Dr. Hu and Mr. Soong various aspects of the matters mentioned in your telegram, and you may be assured that it is our earnest intention to do everything we appropriately and practicably can. Franklin D. Roosevelt.”