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vi 1942 May 20 Tel. 578 from Chungking 146 Comment upon first official public expression of concern over military situation in China. Opinion of Ambassador that position is serious but Chinese determination still strong. May 22 Tel. 392 from Bombay 149 Report upon congestion of lend-lease supplies at Karachi and other points in India. May 22 Tel. 432 from Kuibyshev (Moscow) 153 Account of attempt to impress upon Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister concern of U.S. over movement of supplies to China through U.S.S.R. May 26 The Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs 154 (Hamilton) to the Secretary of State Information which may be used in transmitting to Counselor of Chinese Embassy attached draft of proposed lend-lease agreement between U.S. and China. May 28 Tel. 622 from Chungking ARCHIVES SERVICE RECORDS AND of 163 Observations upon trend of thought in certain intelligent non-political Chinese circles: U.S.S.R. is a more vital war theater than China; economic situation rather than military the Chinese Government's really urgent problem. May 29 Tel. 627 from Chungking 164 Report upon overland transportation routes fromChina to U.S.S.R; factors involved are: Soviet consent to transit of war materials and supplies of gasoline. May 29 Tel. 465 from Kuibyshev (Moscow) 167 Belief that because of certain political fac- tors nothing would be gained by further direct approach to Soviet Government for information concerning transport of military supplies to China.

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