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    "ocrText": "ix\n1942\nJly. 11\nMemorandum by Second Secretary of Embassy in\n188\nChina (Davies)\nReport of conversation with General Chieh,\nformer Chinese Ambassador to U.S.S.R., who\nrelated his successful efforts, at beginning\nof Sino-Japanese War, to secure aid for China;\nthe Soviet disillusionment over Chinese misuse\nof supplies; and who warned that the U.S.\nshould take steps to insure use of supplies\nby China for designated purposes.\nJly. 14\nNo. 514 from Chungking\n190\nOpinion that contrary to rumor the Chinese\nGovernment could not afford to entertain\npeace terms from the Japanese; review of\n\"three demands\" made by Generalissimo upon\nGeneral Stilwell, and conviction that the\nGeneralissimo was bluffing.\nAug. 10\nMemorandum from the British Embassy\n199\nReport upon operation of aircraft carrying\nsupplies between India and China. Query whe-\nther State Department could assist on problem\nof improving means of air communication be-\ntween India and China.\nTHATIONAL SERVICE RECOROS F\nARCHIVER AND\nAug. 15\nTel. from British Foreign Office.\nto to\n205\nReport that Chinese had accepted Tibetan\nterms concerning transport of \"non-military\nsupplies\" across Tibet; observation that\nChinese acceptance of such conditions would\nseem to indicate their interest more in ex-\ntension of influence to Eastern Tibet than\nin obtaining supplies.\nAug. 19\nTel. 951 from Chungking\n203\nInformation from Minister of Economics that\ndespite lack of agreement, exchange of pro-\nducts between Soviets and Chinese would take\nplace; that Soviets were being evasive on\ntransit of lend-lease material through Soviet\nTurkestan to China via Sinkiang."
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