March 29th 1942                       
 
                                                            
 
 
                      My dear Welles,                       
 
                                                            
 
 
With reference to my letter of yesterday, I write to let you 
      know that I have just had a telegram from London saying that 
      a last minute amendment has been made in the statement about 
            India, which is to be published tomorrow.       
 
                                                            
 
 
This amendment consists of the revision of paragraph E at 
the end of the statement. This paragraph should now run as f
 
                                                            
 
 
"During the critical period which now faces India and 
      until the new constitution can be framed, His Majesty's Government 
      must inevitably bear the responsibility for and retain control 
      and direction of the defense of India as part of their world 
      war effort, but the task of organizing to the full the military, 
      moral and material resources of India must be the responsibility 
      of the Government of India with the cooperation of the peoples 
                of India, His Majesty's Government          
 
                                                            
 
 
                       The Honorable                        
 
                          Sumner Welles,                    
 
                    Acting-Secretary of State,              
 
                United States Department of State,          
 
      Washington, D.C