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44. 1945.

PAR CASTS

FSYSR/G

22 AUG 1945

FS452/1144120 Japanese Surrender in

Sir H. Seymour,

946

Наша кая

12

Chungking Rep. Toto tel. 984 F5589/14/5

Chiang Kai-shek has been unable to se hi H. Seymour, but has asked for Hill's crews. Points out the improbability

the Chinese accepting the proposals

Tuf. no.

of Aug 26 And Reed. Ang 26

Last Paper.

FSY23

References,

(Minutes.)

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(Print.)

(How disposed of.)

Dft. Col. Price

(Cabinet Offices) Romhu. Steindeli

Bennett

Aug.27.

Copies sení

seni to recipient of C.O. (17? Geni). Cabinei

ref: vis Offian (Cor. Price

and Gen: Ismay)

Brewri

2618.

As for American support, the latest michications are that hereal macarthur has

Copied hu.Gent (c.a) to Rear Admiral Hareant.

Aug.27

already wish on died the Japanese to surrender

hu Kution

27/6

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F 5847.

The text of the instructions of the United States Chiefs of Staff to Generals Wedemeyer and MacArthur are in J.S.M. 17 (Flag B). This states unequivocally that General MacArthur, on receipt of a message from General Wedemeyer that military coordination is completed, is to arrange for the surrender of Hong Kong to the British.

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