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8309 NLT-174 BIT PRIORITY PERSONAL AND 70P SECRET DECLASSIFIED ty authority et NUMBER 72 Pept gstab F.R.1945 6-15-45 vd. VII P 904 8. TO: THE PRIME MINISTER Initials H/C U.S. = SERVICE FROM: THE PRESIDENT T. V. SOONG DEPARTED BY AIRPLANE TODAY FOR MOSCOW VIA CHUNGKING. HE WILL ARRIVE MOSCOW BEFORE JULY 1 TO DISCUSS DE- TAILS OF ARRANG EMENTS FOR SOVIET CHINESE AGREEMENTS. AMBASSADOR HURLEY HAD BEEN DIRECTED TO INFORM CHIANG KAI SHEK ON JUNE 15 OF SOVIET CONDITIONS AND TO MAKE EV- ERY EFFORT TO OBTAIN THE GENERALISSIMO'S AGREEMENT THERE- WITH. HURLEY IS DIRECTED TO INFORM CHIANG KAI SHEK THAT THE YALTA AGREEMENT WILL HAVE THE SUPPORT OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. (SIGNED) TRUMAN Mr. Galluer adu stark