TRB                      New Delhi
This telegram must be 
closely paraphrased be-       Dated April 6, 1942
fore being communicated 
to anyonE. (SC)               Rec'd 8:59 a.m. 7th
 
Secretary of State, 
 
     Washington.
 
 
     RUSH.
 
     155, April 6, 5 p.m., (SECTION THREE). 
 
     Wavell says holding India depends upon the 
 
approximate number above set forth over and above 
 
Royal and our own air force. He authorizes me to 
 
say to the President that if we can furnish these 
 
planes he will hold India. British gradual with-
 
drawal in Burma adding to confusion so I hope I 
 
may be able to answer Wavell at earliest date.
 
     (END OF MESSAGE).
 
                    JOHNSON
                    President's Representative
 
 
EDA
 
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