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special political the t.n. Chiefs of staff to the British
Distribution.
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NO.
Mr. Domins, Kandy, DDIP NO.
#hiofe of staff at the potsdam Conference, an offensive is co toplated by Aa rican trained Chinese Porces in the direction of celton and Hong Kong in the fairly near future. Natter is therefore urgent. 2. Both the British 2.0.0. in China
and general carton do Wiart have formed the impression that general edonoyer is
personally opposed to any action by the pritish in China directed to the
re-occupation of Hong Kong. This makes it all the more important that he should assure ourselves of the support and
cooperation of the U.8. coverment before approaching Chiang Kai-shek,
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