Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1943, China

893.24/1520: Telegram

The Personal Representative of President Roosevelt in India (Phillips) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, February 8, 1943—7 p.m.
[Received 9:55 p.m.]

113. Report on supply routes to China by Gordon Bowles is being air mailed.⁶ He quotes Foreign Office official here as saying Government of India has no objection to use of Tibetan routes but refuses to reopen discussions except on basis of joint arrangements with both Chinese and Tibetan Governments. Bowles understands from Chinese Commissioner that his Government, considering Tibet an integral part of China, will reject any proposal for tripartite negotiations including Tibetan Government. Commissioner believes China will not sacrifice principle involved for the small quantity of goods which might thus be received.

Inform Stettinius⁷ and Stone.⁸ Also refer Department’s 41, January 22, 11 p.m.

Phillips

6. Not printed; for correspondence on this subject, see pp. 614 ff.
7. Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., Lend-Lease Administrator.
8. William T. Stone, Assistant Director, Board of Economic Warfare.