NWN                      New Delhi
this telegram must be 
closely paraphrased be-       Dated April 11, 1942
fore being communicated 
to anyonE.  (SC)              Rec'd. 7:02 a.m.
 
 
Secretary of State, 
 
     Washington.
 
 
     170, April 11, 9 a.m., (SECTION FIVE).
 
     America's effort therefore must be toward direct aid.
 
There is little opportunity for India to aid herse1f--
 
particularly since Cripps, through to fault of his 
 
own, has failed.
 
     Halifax's speech added the finishing touch to
 
the sabataging of Cripps. It is believed here it was 
 
so intended and timed and I am told pleased Wavell
 
and ths Vicgroy greatly.   (END OF MESSAGE)
 
                    JOHNSON
 
RDS
 
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JOHNSON
 
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