TE.
August 1,45.
191
20
H.4.Aubassador,
Chun-king.
Telegram
No.
Dete
Cypher 0.T.P.
Repeat to
Washington
No.
Mr. Denia, Kandy,
No.
who whi
dind
Id
rest fur (tam duty under)
for
shinet distri-
bution.
TOP SECRET.
Your telegram No. 90, of August 3rd:
Hong Kon 7.
ere of "ourse enxious to resch F
mutually atisfactory arrangement ita Ching
Kai-shek. They regret, however, that tacy chan,t agree that the 0. ficer Communding the British Forc... should set is the delegate of Chiang Rai-shea in accepting the Japin se
surrender la hong Zoue.
vdy indicated,
however,
they would welcome the presence of a esentative of Chiagaal-mea in Hong Kong
As Cir
on the scuacion of the surrender.
:. The surrender woul, be secuptoa by
the Britisa Officer in Commend of the Britisn to the digit General Order Now
Force, but the Chiness of icer aelesteu by
Forcep
Chiung asi-Chez woul Attend as the represente
tive of the Commander of the Ching thestre and
on the assumption that there will be & surrenue
1.5 C itness in document roula elso sign it
tnet capacity.
We should of course equally welcome
the presence of a American officer if the 1.7.
Government were to express & wish to tast
effect; and in tust ev t We should kisa hin
1so to iga
tiv ogS 30.
F
itness if Chinese represent:
Page 190Page 191
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.