Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1944, China, Volume VI

893.00/7–2144: Telegram

The Ambassador in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State

Chungking, July 21, 1944—7 p.m.
[Received July 22—10:15 a.m.]

1264. Hollington Tong⁴¹ spoke casually to the Counselor at a dinner party in regard to subject of Department’s 966, July 17. He said he had exchanged telegrams with Lattimore⁴² (through OWI Department doubtless having seen the messages) and he was wondering whether it would not be best just to drop the matter. Atcheson replied in affirmative, pointing out that it was much better to let it drop than to give the article emphasis and additional publicity.

Gauss

41. Chinese Vice Minister of Information.
42. Owen Lattimore, Deputy Director of Pacific Operations, Office of War Information.