Letters from T. V. Soong to President Harry S. Truman

RECEIVED Aut 31 11.09 AM '45 THE PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE YUAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA 30 August 1945 Dear Mr. President: Confirming my conversation with you this morning, I am asked by President Chiang Kai-shek to request that military, naval and air missions be maintained in China to assist in reorganizing her land, air, and naval forces. Possibly an officer could be selected as Chief of Missions to coordinate the work of the three branches of the service. In addition to the functions of advising in the reorgani- zation and training of Chinese forces, the mission would also assist China in reorganizing her arsenals and her services of sup- ply. President Chiang hopes that with the traditional friend- ship between China and the United States now forged more strongly than ever by comradeship in this war, the United States would be willing to give us this assistance. With high respect, Yours sincerely, ARCHIVES RECORDS : SERVICE* interview T. V. Soong The President The White House