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This telegram. must be                                                            London                             
closely paraphrased be-                                                           Dated April 9, 1942
fore being communicated                                                        Rec,d 2:30 p.m.
to anyone. (MC)
 
 
Secretary of State,
 
Washington
 
TRIPLE PRIORITY.
1721, April 9, 5 p.m., (section two)
 
         The Governor General of India has the distinct feeling that all
 of Johnson's moves are being directed by you. I believe it important
 that Johnson's part in this be played down because of the danger of
 a proposal being made to the British Government which they might 
reject and which the public might think comes from you. I lunched with
 Eden today and he is not too encouraged about the outcome in India
 but it may break favorably before the day is over. I am seeing the Prime
 Minister again at six o'clock and will cable you the latest news at once.
 I have found Eden and Lyttelton very sympathetic today to our main proposal.
 
                                      (End of Message.)
 
 
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