IMMEDIATE

The following telegram has been received from the Australian
Minister, Chungking.

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U.N.R.R.A.

From preliminary information which I have received, it appears
that the organisation of U.N.R.R.A. in China is confused and
lacking in strong benefits. Relations with the China National
Relief and Rehabilitation Administration through whom distribution
of relief supplies is made, have deteriorated and the general work
of both organisations is coming in for increasing criticism both
from Chinese and foreigners in China.

Scale of U.N.R.R.A.'s programme for China is large and Australia's
share in goods and services substantial and it is important that
the relief programme in an area so vital to Australia should not
fail owing to administrative weaknesses. I would suggest that at
the coming meeting of the Council for U.N.R.R.A. at Atlantic City
which I understand is scheduled for March 15th a firm request be
made for an immediate survey of the situation in China by
Commander Jackson, deputy director U.N.R.R.A. An independent
enquiry by a non American of such high status would appear the
only means of breaking the impasse which is developing. Ends.

Please raise the matter at your discretion but we do not desire
Jackson to leave Washington if you think his presence there is
essential.