Draft.
H.M.Ambassador,
Chung ng
Telegram
No. 955
Date
रा
ang 212h
ау
Cypher 0.T.P.
Repeat to:
MOST IMMEDIATE.
TOP SECRET.
Washington No 8645
S.E.A.C./
(for/Mr.Dening)
No 398
August 1945.
4/10/0
My immediately preceding telegram.
Please inform Generalissimo that British
Chiefs of Staff
(a) undertake, so far as the conditions
of the port allow, to give full facilities
through the Hong Kong area for the assistance
and support of Chinese and American forces
who may still be either engaged against the
enemy or involved in securing the surrender
of Japanese forces in the hinterland;
(b) make themselves responsible on the
British side for arranging military co-
ordination with the Generalissimo on these
matters.
2. You should add that the British
Chiefs of Staff have made a similar communica-
Cabinet Distribu-m.tion to the United States Chiefs of Staff.
tion.
NOTHING
TO
BE
WRITTEN
IN
THIS
MARGIN.
Jerry.
Aug
21.
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