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aft.
Chungking.
MOST IMMEDIATE.
H.M. Ambassador,
TOP SECRET.
August, 1945.
179
Telegram.
No.
Date
Cypher O.T.P.
Repeat to
Washington
No. IMMEDIATE.
Mr. Dening,
No. IMMEDIATE .
Your telegram No. 987 of August 30th:
Hong Kong7.
We much regret Chiang Kai-shek's
attitude.
We feel that in the circumstances
we should be fully justified in proceeding
as originally planned. But, as already.
stated in my telegram No. 1002, we are
aiming at a solution which will leave no
rancour on either side.
Instructions are
accordingly being sent to Admiral Harcourt
to sign not only on behalf of H.M.G. but
equally on behalf of Chiang Kai-shek as
C. in C. China Theatre. Please inform
Generalissimo accordingly and add that we
Cabinet Distri- shall in addition be glad, as we have
bution.
already said, to welcome a Chinese Officer
Advance copies to: and an American Officer also to be present Ger. Ismay,
Col. Price,
Cabinet Offices. Hr. Gent (C.0.), Director of Plans,
Admiralty.
at the ceremony.
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