102.1/9–2044: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, September 30,
1944—8 a.m.
[Received 10:12 a.m.]
[Received 10:12 a.m.]
1629. For Secretary of the Treasury from Friedman.
- (1)
- On September 21, 1944, Army here issued following regulations:
“The practice of sale and/or purchase of Chinese Clearing Board as well as Chinese saving certificates university and other privately owned Chinese agency drafts by United States Army personnel is prohibited effective this date.”
- (2)
- Army indicated desire similar regulations be issued for United States civilian governmental personnel here. Ambassador and chief representatives of civilian agencies here consulted and agree on desirability of such regulations being issued in Washington. At present only Embassy has prohibited its personnel from engaging in such transactions;15 other agencies operating on voluntary individual basis.
- (3)
- There is problem of governmental personnel leaving China particularly those who have been here since 1942 as Central Bank will not provide any exchange except in special cases decided on individual basis.
- (4)
- Suggest discussing [foregoing?] with Navy in Washington [as to?] their following similar policy. [Friedman.]
Gauss