793.003/935: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)
Washington, October 9,
1942—6 p.m.
4938. Your 5573, October 6, midnight, and related telegrams.
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- The Chinese Ambassador when informed this morning in the general sense indicated in our 4892, October 7, 5 p.m., expressed his Government’s gratification. Later during the call he inquired when the text of the draft treaty would be communicated to the Chinese Government and was informed that we would expect to give the Chinese Government a draft text within a week.50
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- The Department would appreciate receiving as soon as possible the proposed amendments and suggestions which the British Government may have in mind in reference to our draft of a treaty.
- 3.
- Please inform Mr. Eden of the foregoing.
Welles
- In telegram No. 945, October 10, 1 p.m., the substance of this paragraph was communicated to the Ambassador in China.↩