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TOP SECRET CYPHER TELEGRAM
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20th August 1945.
Following is text of message dated 1sth
August from the U.S. Chiefs of Staff to MacArthur and edemeyer for action, to Nimitz, heeler, Spaatz and british Joint Staff mission for information:
BEGINS
Concerning ARX 51461, macarthur will arrange for the surrender of Hong kong to a British commander as soon as the military coordination with the Generalissimo on operational matters indicated by the President is effected by the British. wedemeyer 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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