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    "ocrText": "Chenic\nDECLASSIFIED\nE. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and S(D) or (E)\nDept. of State letter, Aug. 9, 1973\nmop OECKET\nBy NLT- HV , NARS Date 6.24.75\nAugust 10, 1946\nMy dear Mr. Ambassador:\nI should appreciate your transmitting by the most\nexpeditious means available to you the following con-\nfidential message from me to President Chiang Kai-Shek:\n\"Since I sent General Marshall to you as my special\nenvoy, I have followed closely the situation in China.\nIt is with deep regret that I am forced to the conclusion\nthat his efforts have apparently proved unavailing.\n\"I am certain that General Marshall, in his discus-\nsions with you, has reflected accurately the overall\nattitude and policy of the American Government and of\ninformed American public opinion as well.\n\"During recent months the rapidly deteriorating\npolitical situation in China has been a cause of grave\nconcern to the American people. While it is the continued\nhope of the United States that a strong and democratic\nChina can yet be achieved under your leadership, I would\nbe less than honest if I did not point out that recent\ndevelopments have forced me to the conclusion that the\nselfish interests of extremist elements, equally in the\nKuomintang as in the Communist party, are hindering the\naspirations of the Chinese people.\n\"The Agreements reached by the Political Consultative\nConference on January 31st were greeted in the United\nStates as a far-sighted step toward the achievement of\nnational unity and democracy. American disappointment\nover failure to implement these agreements by concrete\nmeasures is becoming an important factor in our outlook\nwith regard to China.\n\"There\nARCHIVES RECOROS NATIONAL AMR\nThe Honorable\nWellington Koo,\nAmbassador for China,\nWashington, D. c."
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