Harriman relays Stalin's concerns about the Chinese and Sino-Soviet relations in Outer Mongolia.

Philip Jessup writes to Walton Butterworth regarding the meeting between Chiang Kai-shek and Elpidio Quirino, as well as an idea by George Kennan to establish a regional university in Asia.

A CIA summary of views in the Philippines regarding the meeting between Chiang Kai-shek and Elpidio Quirino.

Harriman reports on a conversation with Chinese Minister Soong about his meeting with Stalin. Soong reports that China and the USSR wish to establish close ties; Harriman encourages Soong on this point.

Stalin and Chinese Minister Soong discuss the necessity of warm relations between China and the Soviet Union; Stalin pledges to support China's position.

Harriman reports on Chiang Kai-Shek and Stalin's bartering over the status of Outer Mongolia. Chiang refuses to recognize its independence now, but offers to hold a plebiscite after the war.

John W. Staggers remarks positively about Rhee's meeting with Chang Kai-shek and refers to Syngman Rhee's frustration with having Indian troops guarding Korean prisoners of war.

Roosevelt, Churchhill, and Chiang Kai-shek declare that they are "fighting this war to restraint and punish the aggression of Japan."