Telegram from President Harry S. Truman to Ambassador Patrick J. Hurley

(Twor) WMZ3F WHITE HOUSE NLT MAP ROOM FADEO 17039 Falm RECEIVED NCA $. 1 23 July 1945 a US AND TOP 945 JUL 23 15 59 COVERHINE 9945 JUL 23 15 20 PRIORITY FROM: OPNAV SECRE BRITM SECRE BRITM 7808 TO : COMNAVGROUP, CHINA 231356Z NCR NUMBER 310, PERSONAL AND TOP SECRET, FROM THE PRESIDENT FOR AMBASSADOR HURLEY. PARA xomp CTNDZ Please deliver the following message to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek: PARA X° paper GPNNY QUOTE: I refer to your message of 19 July quoting your telegram to Generalissimo Stalin. Para xAttAPKO I asked that you carry out the Yalta agreement but I had not asked that you make any concession in excess of that agreement. If you and Generalissimo Stalin differ as to the correct interpretation of the Yalta agreement, I hope you will arrange for Soong to return to Moscow and continue your efforts to reach complete understanding. Truman. UNQUOTE. DECLASSIFIED by authority of TRUMAN Vol.VI P.950 Initials Hc. Datef-7-73 RYWEL Released from the White House Map Room Rennezz et 231356Z July 1945: c 83 Robert w. Bogue SM ROBERT W. BOGUE, Lieutenant, USNR. s TOP SEURCT COPY NO.