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

893.5151/903: Telegram

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

Chungking, October 28, 1942—3 p.m.
[Received October 29—10:27 a.m.]

1235. For the Secretary of the Treasury from Adler.

TF–66. Regarding part I of your 834 of September 14, and your 987 of October 24. Study of magnitude of foreign exchange transactions in free China in current year most difficult in view of insufficiency and inadequacy data. Data for United States dollar transactions though fragmentary more accessible than for sterling transactions. Certain data—indicated below⁹⁰—are more easily obtainable in Washington than in Chungking. Following is a summary of preliminary study of magnitude of United States dollar transactions for 1942; any procurable data on sterling will be forwarded if and when obtainable. [Adler.]

Gauss

90. Telegram No. 1236, infra.