740.0011 P. W./455
The Ambassador in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 20.]
Sir: With reference to my air mail despatch no. 43 of June 24,30 reporting British military plans for cooperation with the Chinese in event of hostilities between Britain and Japan, I have now the honor to report that according to confidential information which has reached me recently, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek has approved the British plans with the exception that, regarding the proposed mobile guerrilla units, he is unwilling to agree to any arrangement which would put Chinese forces under command of British officers; such officers must function as advisers or instructors.
Respectfully yours,
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