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August 1945.

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H.K.Ambassador,

Chungking.

Telegram

No.

Dete

Cypher. 0.7.P.

Rupeat to

Washington

No.

IMMEDIATE.

Mr. Denine,

No.

IMMEDIATE.

Cabinet Distri-

bution.

MOST TAMELIATE.

IUP_SECRET.

Your telegram No. 987 of August

30 tn: Hong Kong7.

We much regret Chiang Kai-shek's

attitude. We feel that in the circum-

stances we should be fully justified in

proceeding as originally pinna. But, as already st:ted in my telogram No.

100%, wo ere aiming at solation which

will leave no rancour on either side.

Instructions are accordingly being sent

to Aamiri Harcourt to sien not only on

equally

behalf of d... but 'on behalf of

Chiang Ini-snek es C.ia C. Cning thestre.

Please inform Generalissimo

ccordingly

and add thet we shall be gled, 13 4s have

:

clready stic, to selcome Chinese, und

if ne so ishes en American, represent:-

tive to be present at the ceremony.

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