893.00/11–749: Telegram
The Vice Consul at Kunming (Lutkins) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 7—1:55 a. m.]
220. Acting President Li in address November 5 called on Yunnanese people to re-enact their traditional record of self-sacrificing patriotism so as to ensure success of rebellion suppression and national reconstruction. Defined struggle as between democracy and totalitarianism, saying Nationalist Government had dedicated itself to task of preserving people’s freedom and nation’s independent sovereignty. Argued struggle was one against aggression just as anti-Japanese war. Admitted seriousness of situation and acknowledged faults of the [Page 581] Nationalist Government but professed faith in ultimate victory if faith and determination retained.
Sent Chungking 84, repeated Department.