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This telegram must be                        SHANGHAI VIA N.R.
closely paraphrased 
before being communicated                Dated September 7, 1939
to anyone.  (BR)
                                                           Rec'd 9:50 a.m.
 
Secretary of State
     Washington
 
     802, September 7, 1 p.m.
 
     There are reports here in both Japanese and Soviet 
circles that an agreement may be expected within a few 
days between Japan and Russia which will bring about a 
cessation of hostilities on the Mongolian Manchurian 
border.  Press reports state there has been a lull in 
the fighting in that area for the past few days.
     Repeated to Chungkin, Peiping and Tokyo.
                              GAUSS
 
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