MEMO RE PARAPHRASE OF THE CODE

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005374680
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: June 23, 2015
• Document Release Date: June 26, 2009
• Case Number: F-2009-00165
• Publication Date: July 6, 1942

This section has received an intercept transmitted by Vladivostok
which, paraphrased from the text of the commercial code used in
the message, appears to call for the immediate attention of those
concerned. The message seems to be from a businessman intensely
alarmed concerning that, which he hears, is the turn of events.
Here Is the paraphrase of the code: I
Rumors 4'lying here to the effect that a majority of Cliang ICai Shek's
advisors now disposed to a separate peace with Japan, since they
regard the situation very black because of the failure of deliveries
of war materials under the Land Lease set-up of the United States.
Advisors in bitter mood because of this and also, in particular,
the dearth of planes expected. Symptomatic pf their attitude is
exoressed resentment concerning the attitude of many Americans
flying for the Chungking Government who, they say, are motivated by
mercenary motives alone. The current rumor has it that these advisors
are angling to open negotiations with the Japanese, but this rumor
is discounted despite what certainly appears to be signs of
disoonent over the situation. Our interest here understandable in
view of immediate developtomts following possible peace between Tokio
and Chu*ing, a move which would be followed iumiediately by the
bombing of Vladvistok. Chungking needs reassurances which should
be forthcoming without delay. END.
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DATE: 09-Jun-2009
Chief of Section