811.20 Defense (M)/9000: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Gauss)
838. British here are concerned over small quantity of silk shipped from China in recent weeks. Please ascertain whether any accumulation British owned silk at Kunming delayed shipment to India by reason of lack of air space. If so how much? If any conflict for space between silk and mercury endeavor to arrange priority for the former. However, your no. 1032 of September 14, 9 a.m. indicates ample space from now on. Questions raised in your telegram regarding wolfram and tin are being given consideration.
Your comment on any phase of the foregoing will be appreciated.