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555 555 SPECIAL ADVISER CA 78-1 EASTERN HEMISPHERE TELEGRAM OF STATE a EB 1 91944 CM- 388 Chungking LA This telegram must be closely paraphrased be- fore being communicated FROM Dated February 11, 1944 to anyone. (SC) Rec'd 7:40 a.m. FE lettern F615744 SEorstary of State, Division of Weshington. FAR EASTER AFFAIKS FEB 1 277, February 11. noon. Department of State SECRET. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION. 93.24 I learn from Hearn, Chisf of Staff, that General Yu Ta-Tei, Chief of Ordnance Chinese Army, has been discussing with him possible use of United States Lend Lease Equipment by Chinese Government forces against Chinese Communists. Hearn says he informed Yu that it would be impossible for Chinese successfully to Explain to American people such USE of American Equipment and later after communicating with Stilwell he informed Yu that Stilwell does not wish any of the American Equipped forces used in Northwest. In reply to my question Hearn said war Department had not been informed. GAUSS ADVISER use = VSB FEB 25 1944 OF

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