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LETTER
The Honourable
Sir Alexander Cadogan, GCMG,
KCB,
Foreign Office.
54144/38/45.
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Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
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For Sir G. Gater's signature.
TOP SECRET
28 July, 1945:
Before the Election results
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impressed with the need to clarify our
position in respect of the administration
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of Hong Kong on the liberation of the
Colony.
had come to the conclusion
that the time has come to approach
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Chiang Kai Shek with a view to reaching an
understanding with him in the event of the
liberation of Hong Kong by Chinese forces,
on the lines of the agreement which we already
have with the Americans regarding British
territories in American operational spheres.
Owing to the fact that the
Generalissimo's Chief of Staff is an
American General, who is reported to be
personally opposed to any action by the
British in China directed to the reoccupation
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of Hong Kong, we feel that, before
approaching Chiang Kai Shek, we should ke
sure of American support for our proposal,
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