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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.
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