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Memorandum by the Secretary of State to President Roosevelt 10

Washington, May 21, 1942.

I refer to Ambassador Gauss’ telegram of May 20 in regard to the gravity of the Chinese situation. A paraphrase is enclosed for convenience of reference.

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I have sent paraphrases of the telegram to the Secretary of War and to the Secretary of the Navy.

The last paragraph of the telegram impresses me as containing a very sound and timely recommendation. I venture to hope that it may be given special consideration.

C[ordell] H[ull]
  1. Photostatic copy obtained from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N. Y.↩