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Manchuria and develop into such a menace.
As a co-defender of democracy against the onrush
and infiltration of Communish throughout the world, I appeal
to you for speedy and increased military assistance and for
a firm statement of American policy in support of the cause
for which my Government is fighting. Such a statement
would serve to bolster up the morale of the armed forces
and the civilian population and would strengthen the Govern-
ment's position in the momentous battle now unfolding in
North and Central China.
My Government would be most happy to receive
from you as soon as possible a high-ranking military
officer who will work out in consultation with my Government
a concrete scheme of military assistance, including the par- -
ticipation of American military advisers in the direction of
operations.
TRUMAN
As the situation demands Your Excellency's full
HATIONAL
ARCHIVES AND
SERVICE" of
sympathy and quick decision, I shall appreciate an early
FRA to
reply.
Chiang Kai-shek."
I have requested through Mr. Matthew J. Connelly for an
audience with you at the earliest opportune time convenient to you and
have been informed by the Division of Protocol of the State Department
that the time for my call is fixed on the twenty-fourth instant at 12:30
p.m. I am looking forward to having this honor at the appointed time.
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"ocrText": "Page 2 of Chinese Embassy #212\nManchuria and develop into such a menace.\nAs a co-defender of democracy against the onrush\nand infiltration of Communish throughout the world, I appeal\nto you for speedy and increased military assistance and for\na firm statement of American policy in support of the cause\nfor which my Government is fighting. Such a statement\nwould serve to bolster up the morale of the armed forces\nand the civilian population and would strengthen the Govern-\nment's position in the momentous battle now unfolding in\nNorth and Central China.\nMy Government would be most happy to receive\nfrom you as soon as possible a high-ranking military\nofficer who will work out in consultation with my Government\na concrete scheme of military assistance, including the par- -\nticipation of American military advisers in the direction of\noperations.\nTRUMAN\nAs the situation demands Your Excellency's full\nHATIONAL\nARCHIVES AND\nSERVICE\" of\nsympathy and quick decision, I shall appreciate an early\nFRA to\nreply.\nChiang Kai-shek.\"\nI have requested through Mr. Matthew J. Connelly for an\naudience with you at the earliest opportune time convenient to you and\nhave been informed by the Division of Protocol of the State Department\nthat the time for my call is fixed on the twenty-fourth instant at 12:30\np.m. I am looking forward to having this honor at the appointed time."
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