893.51/7231: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 23—12:40 p.m.]
252. For Secretary of the Treasury from Fox:
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[“]5. At 3-hour conference with Generalissimo at his request yesterday his principal concern was early formal organization of Board but completely approves steps taken thus far informally. Wants Board to organize formally within a month with or without British member.
Impossible to organize five-man Board without British, according our advices here. Chiang is ready to have Board proceed on four-man basis but deems it advisable for diplomatic reasons to wait 1 month only to allow British to appoint their member. He is unalterably opposed to appointment of Rogers or any compromise …”