793.003/1027: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, December 5,
1942—1 p.m.
[Received 2:10 p.m.]
[Received 2:10 p.m.]
1439. For the Secretary and Under Secretary. Reference my 1427, December 3, 3 p.m. I now learn that Chinese reply to our document of November 27 will carry proposal that on subject of coastal shipping and inland navigation the exchange of notes shall include statement that should China later in any way extend the right of inland navigation or participation in coastal trade to vessels [Page 389] of any third nation, such rights would similarly be extended to American vessels.
Gauss