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2. Following is relevant passage from President Truman's reply.
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From the United States' standpoint there is no objection to the surrender of Hong Kong being accepted by a British officer providing full military co-ordination is effected beforehand by the British with the Generalissimo on operational matters connected with assistance and support through that area to 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. General MacArthur will (repeat will) be instructed to arrange for the surrender of Hong Kong to the British Commander whenever the above co-ordination is effected.
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3. President's message added that the United States Secretary of State had this morning informed Dr. T.V. Soong of the above contemplated action. You should therefore inform the Generalissimo without delay that the necessary instructions are being given to the British Service Authorities concerned.
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