893.24/1375: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3:41 p.m.]
787. My 627, May 29, 9 a.m. According to Transport Control Board, present total capacity of northwest route to Russia using both motor and animal transport is about 2800 tons per month. Bureau has 600 vehicles at present but only 300 can be operated at one time. If 400 trucks are transferred from Burma road and an additional 400 placed in operation as well the total capacity of the road may be increased to 4400 tons per month. Last figure also allows for cargo to be carried by pack animals and carts but it does not include fuel consumed by trucks en route.