Office of the Historian

893.00/9–2644: Telegram

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

Chungking, September 26, 1944—10 a.m.
[Received 1:57 p.m.]

1613. Am informed in strictest confidence by high official sources that President Chiang has finally decided situation necessitates important military and civilian changes in Government and that he is prepared to make liberal agreement with Communists but desires that no indication this intention become known, fearing Communists may increase their demands.

Gauss