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necessary, hand over the 'planes to the representatives of
CAT. INC. The solicitors retained by the Chinese Nationalist
side, who accompanied General Donovan, were unable to
explain how the Hongkong Government could take the action
which General Donovan suggested consistently with the law.
G neral Donovan threatened the the adverse effect which any
failure of the American interest to get these 'planes would
have on Marshall Aid and said the Attorney General must be
practical.
January 5th. Donovan wrote a letter to the Attorney
General suggesting that the Hongkong court be moved to
take cognizance of new facts, i.e. the Chinese Nationalist
certificate of transfer. He said that the Attorney General
should himself appear either directly or as micus curae
to make a submission in this sense. He added that the
CAT. INC. were ready to explore with the Hongkong Government
any suitable method of enabling CAT. INC. to get the
'planes by executive action. He made the point that this
executive action might hardly be possible if British
recognition of the Chinese Communists (this hourly anticipated)
wes not deliberately expressed to be non-retroactive.
Attorney General in reply sim ly acknowledged this
communication but said he was not willing to continue
the discussion.
The
6th January. Case No. 5 instituted, CAT. INC. v.
Chennault and Willauer, claiming possession of the assets of
CNAC. Case No. 6 also instituted, CAT. INC. v.
Chennault and Willauer claiming possession of the assets of
CATC.
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