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SECRET DISPATCH.
DRAFTER
EXT.
ADDRESSEES
PRECEDENCE
AMBASSADOR HARRIMAN
ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE
1
FROM
PRIORITY
2.
3
ROUTINE
RELEASED BY
4
DECLASSI.I I.D .y authority of
DEFERRED
5
DATE
NATIONAL
ANU
Es ARCHIVES SERVICE"
FOR
BASEGRAM
6
ALCORDS
7
TOR CODEROOM
8
Datess:6:73
PRIORITY
9
DECODED BY
10
ROUTINE
PARAPHRASED
CHECKED
11
BY
BY
DEFERRED
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DITTOED
BASEGRAM
13
ROUTED BY
BY
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UNLESS OTMERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED with DEFFRRED PRECEDENCE AND AS ADMINISTRATIVE.
IF OPERATIONAL 15
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CHECK BELOW
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031200
NCR 345
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Originator till in DATE AND TIME GROUP
(Use G. C. T.
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ON OUTGOING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEXT
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INTERPRETED THE RUSSTAN PROPOSAL IN THE SAME MANNER THAT HE
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(SOONG) DID. I TOLD HIM THAT TO MY KNOWLEDGE THERE HAD BEEN NO
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DISCUSSION OF INTERPRETATION. THE WORDS WERE ACCEPTED AS WRITTEN.
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HE HAS ASKED ME TO TELEGRAPH URGENTLY TO ASCERTAIN THE UNITED STATES 27
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GOVERNMENT'S INTERPRETATION.
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SOONG IS HOPEFUL THAT AGREEMENT CAN BE REACHED ON THE PORTS AND
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31
RAILROADS, STALIN IS MAKING SOME EXPANDED DEMANDS IN CONNECTION
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WITH THE DETAILED ARRANGEMENTS. SOONG, HOWEVER, HOPES TO BE ABLE
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34
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TO NEGOTIATE A REASONABLY SATISFACTORY UNDERSTANDING. I WILL
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COVER THIS SUBJECT IN A SUBSEQUENT MESSAGE. SOONG SAYS THAT
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THE NEGOTIATIONS ARE AT A STAND STILL UNTIL THE OUTER-MONGOL IAN
39
QUESTION IS SETTLED, AND FEELS THAT IT IS ESSENTIAL FOR HIM TO
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KNOW WHAT INTERPRETATION THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PLACES ON
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THIS PROVISION.
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NAVAIDE (#1-3)
ACT
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NCR HAS NOT DELIVERED TO STATE DEPARTMENT
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No. I ADMIRAL.
No. 2 FILE.
No. 3F-I OR CHARTROOM.
No. 4 SPECIAL.
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TOP
SECRET
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Handle only in accordance with "Top Secret" instructions contained in Article 76, Navy Regulations
COPY NO.
031200
OPNAV 19-78
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