Office of the Historian

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The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Gauss)

Washington, October 8, 1944.

1306. Please communicate the following message from me to Dr. T. V. Soong:

“On this national anniversary of the Republic of China,83 it gives me great pleasure to convey to you my warm personal greetings and my cordial felicitations and good wishes for your country’s welfare and happiness.

China’s epic struggle against aggression constitutes a magnificent contribution to the cause of freedom. The indomitable spirit which has motivated that struggle, together with the Chinese people’s vast capabilities, inherent democracy and rich cultural heritage, gives me every confidence that China’s contributions to the post-war peace and progress of mankind will be equally impressive.”

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