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I TELEGRAM RECEIVED 34 HSM FROM Chungking via N. R. This telegram must be closely paraphrased Dated December 2, 1940 before being communi- cated to anyone. (Br.) Rec'd 6:20 a.m OF CONT ON AR. POLITICAL HORNBECR 8 F. ULC 6- - 1940 ack CEPARTMING of STATE Secretary of State, Denartment et the Chay by Washington. 598, December 2, 1 p. m. OnE. The Chief of the Chinese General Staff, General Ho Ying-chin, recently approached our Assistant Military Attache informally, saying that he had heard that following the World War France had sent a quantity of artillery to the United States in partial payment of the French war debts and that he therefore desired to ascertain whether it would be possible for China to purchase some of this artillery, particularly 75's and mountain guns, the number of pieces to be purchased, if available, being dependent on the price at which they could be obtained. Two. When I Saw General Ho about three WEEKS ago he mentioned that the Chircas Army is in urgent need of the types of artillery referred to above. Three. I assume that if the Chinese authorities are serious. CHIVES ATIONAL CORDS AND completed

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