Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1942, China

123 Davies, John/209

The Assistant Chief of Staff, G–2 (Gerow) to the Department’s Liaison Officer (Wilson)

Washington, February 5, 1942.

Subject: Mr. John Davies39 to accompany China Military Mission under Major General Joseph W. Stilwell.

The following is the subject matter of a memorandum addressed to General Gerow:

1.: I believe that it would be a great assistance to me to have as part of my staff a member of the State Department. There is certain to be considerable business with our own Embassy and Consulates in China and India; and business with British Government officials in India and Burma, which may require Consular assistance.
2.: Request that the State Department be asked to attach Mr. John Davies (now in Washington) to my staff as liaison agent for the duration of this mission, or for such time as his services are required. I am acquainted personally with Mr. Davies, and believe that his China background will be of considerable value to me.
3.: It is expected that my staff will depart between February 10th and 15th.

Joseph W. Stilwell

Major General, U. S. Army

This memorandum has been concurred in by G–2.

It is requested that this memorandum be brought to the attention of the Far Eastern Section of the State Department for action.

For the A. C. of S., G–2:

W. M. Adams

,
Major, MI, Chief, Military Attaché Section