893.00/5–1549: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 15–12:34 a. m.]
1026. I received message dated May 5 from Acting President through Pai Chung-hsi’s headquarters, Hankow. Following is English version:
“When Communists announced peace terms of 8 conditions, 24 articles they were so severe that acceptance would mean surrender Nationalist Government and converting armed forces into Communist armed force.
“Ambition of Communists is not only convert all China to Communism but also become member Third International and join fight against world peace.
“Nationalist Government receiving these conditions decided no alternative but continue resisting to bitter end in order safeguard independence [and] liberty of country and so hope protect peace of world.
“Resources remaining for use continued resistance are: 18 provinces and northwest with total population over 230,000,000; total armed force 3,000,000 plus.
“We will continue war until day we achieve liberty and democracy for peoples of China. We believe this decision will have support and sympathy those nations which believe in democracy and world peace.
“We especially look to you, the USA, for this support and sincerely hope you will change policy as regards Nationalist China and her conduct to this war against Communism.
“Besides appointing Dr. Kan Chieh-hou to go US to present case, we sincerely hope Ambassador will present our case to Congress before recess.
[Page 320]“We hope you will be able persuade Congress and Government to change attitude towards Nationalist China and adopted [adopt?] emergency measures to support us in our war.”
I have merely acknowledged message through same channel, saying that it has received my sympathetic consideration.