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require his support and cooperation.
Owing
to the political aspect of the matter he
would probably feel obliged to refer to
Washington for instructions in the first place.
5.
Please therefore explain the position to
the State Department as soon as possible and
endeavour to secure an assurance that in our
approach to Chiang Kai-shek for an agreement
on the lines indicated above, we can count on
the support and cooperation of the United
States authorities concerned.
NOTHING
THIS
IN WRITTEN BE TO
MARGIN.
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