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414/38/45
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советие бони
July, 1945.
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Before the lection results Colonel tanley had bce.. Impressed with the urgent need to clarify our
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on the liberation of the Colony. In view the information we now have as to operatical plans in China he had come to the conclusion that there was no tire to be lost in appronching Chiang Fri hek with a view to reaching an understanding with him in the event of the liberation of Hong Kong by Chinese foro:8, on the lin s of the agrecrent which we already have with the Americano regarding British territories in merican operations 1 spheres.
wing to the fact that the Geucrelissiro's Chief of Staff is an arerican General, who 13 reported to be traorally opposed to any action by the Britis in Chine directed to the reoccupation of Hong Long, we feel that, before approaching Chiêng rei hell, we should do anything we can to rake cure of Arerican support for our proposal, and in view of the high political issues involved we feel that our preliminary approach to the rericans should be on the highest possible level. I enclone a note on the facts of our position in respect of Hong Kong.
In view both of the urgency of setion and the Gesirability of taking it up with the Americans at a very high level, it occred to Colonel (tanley that the opportunity of Terminal should not be lost for this purpose, and if this is to be done I rust in the circumstances put it at ange to you for your consideration and in the hope that you ray feel it possible to take action before Terminal diopernes. ie ohall in any case have to go to the Chinese but it will be an irrense help if we can clear it first with the ropionis
IN HONOURABLE GIR ALAMA DER C JO6 2,0.0.N.G.,L.0.3.
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