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aft.

Chungking.

MOST IMMEDIATE.

H.M. Ambassador,

TOP SECRET.

August, 1945.

179

Telegram.

No.

Date

Cypher O.T.P.

Repeat to

Washington

No. IMMEDIATE.

Mr. Dening,

No. IMMEDIATE .

Your telegram No. 987 of August 30th:

Hong Kong7.

We much regret Chiang Kai-shek's

attitude.

We feel that in the circumstances

we should be fully justified in proceeding

as originally planned. But, as already.

stated in my telegram No. 1002, we are

aiming at a solution which will leave no

rancour on either side.

Instructions are

accordingly being sent to Admiral Harcourt

to sign not only on behalf of H.M.G. but

equally on behalf of Chiang Kai-shek as

C. in C. China Theatre. Please inform

Generalissimo accordingly and add that we

Cabinet Distri- shall in addition be glad, as we have

bution.

already said, to welcome a Chinese Officer

Advance copies to: and an American Officer also to be present Ger. Ismay,

Col. Price,

Cabinet Offices. Hr. Gent (C.0.), Director of Plans,

Admiralty.

at the ceremony.

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