Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1941, The Far East, Volume IV

740.0011 European War 1939/12815: Telegram

The Ambassador in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State

Chungking, July 4, 1941—2 p.m.
[Received July 4—11:10 a.m.]

274. During courtesy call at Embassy today Generalissimo Chiang told me an attack by Japan on Siberia is certain. He stated Japan will denounce neutrality pact with Russia and simultaneously or shortly thereafter attack in Siberia. He stated his source of information is very reliable and suggested I inform my Government.

Gauss