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FORM DS.322 7-18-46 OUTGOING TELEGRAM INDICATE CLASSIFICATION Collect Bepartment nf State Charge Department POP SECRET Washington Charge to TOP SCONE -5- With respect CHIGOVT appeal to UN, you should reply in sense last two sentences para 2. END INNERQUOTE UNQUOTE A copy of the Department's telegram no. 1490 of October 26, referred to in the above-quoted message, was forwarded to Mr. Clark Clifford by air pouch on November 9. Ambassador Stuart's telegram no. 2117 of November 6, also referred to in the above-quoted message, was transmitted to you by radio on November 7. o (2) In the light of Secretary Marshall's reply to the Chinese Foreign Minister's request, I submit the following draft of a proposed reply to the message from President by telegram Chiang, to be forwarded/ to him through Ambassador Stuart ARCHIVES ARATIONAL AND at Nanking to ensure its safe and confidential receipt: RECORDS : SERVICE* QUOTE My dear President Chiang: This is in acknowledgment of your letter delivered to the White House on November 9 through the good offices of DISTRIBUTION your Ambassador, Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo. DESIRED (OFFICES ONLY) As I stated in my letter of October 16, 1948, everything possible is being done to expedi te the procurement and shipment to China of the weapons and ammunition being obtained in this country under the China Aid Program. I am again emphasizing to the appropriate officials the urgency of your needs and DECLASSIFIED CR CLEARANCE E. o. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (A) the Depr. of Scate letter, Aug. 9, 1973 By N.T.HC NARS Date 2-2076 gop SEORET TOP SECRET u. s. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1947 736335

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