740.0011 Pacific War/3272: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Gauss)
1374. Reference Department’s 1340, September 21, 10 p.m. The British Embassy has informed us of a recent informal conversation with Dr. T. V. Soong and of a reassuring affirmation made by Soong of confidence on his part that Chinese troops are not being concentrated in the area under reference and that China will not initiate trouble there, together with statement by Soong that China regards Tibet as “a part of China”.
With reference to the suggestion conveyed in numbered paragraph 2 of Department’s telegram under reference, you would probably find it advantageous to keep in close touch with the British Embassy.