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

893.20/726: Telegram

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

Chungking, August 26, 1941—2 p.m.
[Received August 27—6:45 p.m.]

365. British Ambassador told me today he learned from Chinese that American military mission headed by Magruder is coming to China, that he wondered whether there has been Anglo-American consultation on the subject, and that he telegraphed London yesterday urging desirability close coordination American and British aid to China and between American mission and British and Soviet military attaché establishments which are nuclei of military missions. I replied I could not officially confirm that Magruder is coming to China but I recognize desirability close coordination of aid to China and knowing Magruder and also Dennys,⁸⁴ British Military Attaché, I feel utmost confidence of close liaison between them should American military [mission?] come to China.

Gauss

84. Maj. Gen. Lancelot Ernest Dennys.