Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1945, The Far East, China, Volume VII

740.0011 E.W./5–1245: Telegram

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

Chungking, May 12, 1945—9 a.m.
[Received 1:55 p.m.]

773. As the Department will note (my telegram 772, May 12³⁷), the Generalissimo in his V–E³⁸ Day address delivered at a reception attended by the Diplomatic Corps and highest officials of the National Government stressed:

1. Tribute to U. S. S. R., Britain and United States for victory in the West,

2. Tribute to President Roosevelt and

3. Rededication of Chinese Government and people to the task of defeating Japan.

This address was extremely well received and should have excellent effect.

Hurley

37. Not printed.
38. Victory—Europe, May 8, when German armies surrendered.