893.044/7–2444: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Gauss)
Washington, July 24,
1944—2 p.m.
1000. Associated Press report dated Chungking July 18 states that on recommendation of President Chiang the Supreme National Defense Council has approved Habeas Corpus Act which will go into effect August 1 giving Chinese citizens for the first time legal guarantees against detention without trial.
Please telegraph comment and forward text of Act as soon as possible.
Hull