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gain the support of the Soviet Government. Mr.
 
Churchill replied that Great Britain and the Uni-
 
ted States will give all support and assistance to
 
the new government headed by the Ban, but he frankly
 
did not know what the attitude of Stalin would be.
 
He expressed the hope that the USSR will join with
 
England and America in giving whole-hearted sup-
 
port to the new government but had no information
 
on that point up to the present.
 
      "In conclusion Mr. Churchill told the Ban that
 
in the event he has any difficulties he should come
 
direct to him or to his Secretary for Foreign Af-
 
fars, Mr. Eden, whom he could consult whenever he
 
has any problems. Mr. Churchill was exceedingly
 
anxious to have the new government formed of a limited number of outstanding leaders of the 
 
political parties as outlined by the Ban in his memo to King
 
Peter. He recommended that upon forming the new gov-
 
ernment, the Ban should issue a declaration setting
 
forth its new policy and the principles by which it
 
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