LM Rangoon
This telegram must be
closely paraphrased be- Dated December 29, 1941
for being communicated
to anyone. Rec'd 12:53 p.m.
Secretary of State,
Washington.
TRIPLE PRIORITY
98, December 29, 11 a.m.
FOR SECRETARY WAR FROM (*)
Situation Rangoon becoming most acute ships lying
in harbor cannot be unloaded, equiptment of docks not
being moved. Shops, stores, hotels and postoffice
closed, most critical military and air situation.
Communications with Chungking most impossible for
quick action. Chinese are urgently requesting action
and steamer captains are at loss at what to do. They are
already applying to Twitty for action. Strongly urge
that Colonel Twitty in colaboration with British
Governor and General Yufeipeng be given full authority
to act for the United States Government on all trans-
portation reciept storage allocation and safeguarging of
matters pertaining to Lease Land material and equiptment,
action to take form of military control. Magruder has
been informed. Again repeat situation most critical for
both Chinese and British and urge immediate action."
SCHNARE