893.24/1506a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Personal Representative of President Roosevelt in India (Phillips)
Washington, January 22,
1943—11 p.m.
41. We would like to know whether overland shipment of non-military war supplies through Tibet for China has materialized. Will you please contact Chinese Commissioner Shen2 regarding this matter as contemplated in discussions with Commissioner Shen last August by Franklin Ray?3 Should this be the case, please notify us quantities and types of such goods as have been shipped to date. Please give this information by months.
We would like to know whether such forwardings have included any Lend-Lease supplies.
Hull