Office of the Historian

741.45C/10–946: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Harriman)

confidential
Washington, October 9, 1946—6 p.m.

7084. Rangoon reports12 Burma Governor considering question exchanging commissioners UK, India and Washington. Dept replied13 as follows: “Dept will welcome discussions exchange commissioners [Page 6] appropriate time. Presumably Burma will exchange commissioners with UK and India before US. Organization stable cabinet after April 2 elections would seem best time exchange but if existing cabinet appears stable after few months Dept would consider exchange just prior April 2, particularly if nationalist leaders join Governor in desiring exchange.” Dept would appreciate information re Brit view this matter provided you can secure information informally.

Acheson
  1. Telegram 339, October 4, 1946, 10 a.m., not printed; Mr. Packer reported his conversation with the Governor on Burmese matters (845C.00/10–446).↩
  2. Telegram 231, October 9, 1946, 6 p.m., to Rangoon.↩