TOP SECRET CYPHER TELEGRAM
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J. 5.m. washington
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20th August 1945.
Following is text of message dated lath August fro... the U.S. Chiefs of Stari to MacArthur and edemeyer for action, to Nimitz, wheeler, Spaatz and british Joint Staff Mission for information.
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Concerning ARX 51461, Macarthur will arrange for the surrender of Hongg to a British commander as soon as the miitary coordination with the Generalissimo on operational matters indicated by the President is effected by the British.
edemeyer will keep macArthur informed of the progress of these arrangements with the view to expeditious
action.
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Understand WARX 51481 is text of telegram which President has sent to Prime Minister on this subject.
CIRCULATION
Foreign Secretary
First Sea Lord
C.I.G.S.
C.A.S.
S of S Dominions
S of S Colonies
S of S India
Minister of War Transport Defence Office
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