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Interest of the United States in the political situation in India; elevation of the status of the missions in the two countries; efforts of the United States to alleviate famine conditions in India1

1. For previous documentation on the political situation and the status of the respective missions, see Foreign Relations, 1945, vol. vi, pp. 249 ff., and pp. 255 ff., respectively.

[42] The Secretary of State to the Commissioner in India (Merrell)

Washington, January 7, 1946—5 p.m.

701.4511/1–746: Telegram

[43] The Commissioner in India (Merrell) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, January 9, 1946—3 p.m.
[Received 5:11 p.m.]

701.4511/1–946: Telegram

[44] The Acting Secretary of State to the Commissioner in India (Merrell)

Washington, January 14, 1946—8 p.m.

701.4511/1–946: Telegram

[45] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State

London, February 21, 1946—7 p.m.
[Received February 22—6:12 a.m.]

845.00/2–2146: Telegram

[46] The Commissioner in India (Merrell) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, February 28, 1946—7 p.m.
[Received 8:50 p.m.]

845.00/2–2846: Telegram

[47] The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Gallman) to the Secretary of State

London, February 28, 1946—7 p.m.
[Received 11:14 p.m.]

845.00/2–2846: Telegram

[48] The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Gallman) to the Secretary of State

London, February 28, 1946—7 p.m.
[Received 7:21 p.m.]

845.00/2–2846: Telegram

[49] The Commissioner in India (Merrell) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, March 1, 1946—6 p.m.
[Received March 9—4:30 a.m.]

845.00/3–146: Telegram

[51] The Commissioner in India (Merrell) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, April 15, 1946—3 p.m.
[Received April 17—1:20 a.m.]

845.00/4–1546: Telegram

[52] The Commissioner in India (Merrell) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, June 10, 1946.
[Received July 2.]

845.48/6–1046

[53] Memorandum by the Acting Secretary of State to President Truman

Washington, August 30, 1946.

845.00/9–346

[54] The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Gallman) to the Secretary of State

London, September 9, 1946—11 a.m.
[Received September 9—7 a.m.]

701.4511/9–946: Telegram

[55] The Commissioner in India (Merrell) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, September 20, 1946—2 p.m.
[Received 5:10 p.m.]

845.5018/9–2046: Telegram

[57] The Acting Secretary of State to the Commissioner in India (Merrell)

Washington, October 16, 1946—7 p.m.

701.4511/10–1646: Telegram

[58] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Acting Secretary of State

[Washington,] November 8, 1946.

701.4511/11–846

[59] The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in the United Kingdom (Gallman)

Washington, November 30, 1946—3 p.m.

845.00/11–3046: Telegram

[60] The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Gallman) to the Secretary of State

London, December 2, 1946—5 p.m.
[Received December 2—1:54 p.m.]

845.00/12–246: Telegram

[61] The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in the United Kingdom (Gallman)

Washington, December 3, 1946—4 p.m.

845.00/12–246: Telegram

[62] The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in India (Merrell)

Washington, December 7, 1946—1 p.m.

845.00/12–746: Telegram

[63] The Chargé in India (Merrell) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, December 11, 1946—4 p.m.
[Received December 12—1:35 a.m.]

845.00/12–1146: Telegram

[64] The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in India (Merrell)

Washington, December 11, 1946—7 p.m.

845.00/12–1046: Telegram

[65] The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Gallman) to the Secretary of State

London, December 12, 1946—6 p.m.
[Received December 12—4:50 p.m.]

845.00/12–1246: Telegram

[66] The Chargé in India (Merrell) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, December 14, 1946—11 a.m.
[Received 2:18 p.m.]

845.00/12–1146: Telegram

[67] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in India (Merrell)

Washington, December 19, 1946—7 p.m.

845.00/12–1946: Telegram

[68] The Chargé in India (Merrell) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, December 27, 1946—4 p.m.
[Received December 28—1:15 a.m.]

845.00/12–2746: Telegram

[69] The Chargé in India (Merrell) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, December 29, 1946—noon.
[Received 8:45 p.m.]

845.00/12–2946: Telegram