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(Constantin Smetanin occupied a centre balcony seat right Gen, Chiang Kai-shek concerning On account of the conversations he had in London and Washington, Burma Road "Pilgrimage"
About the Burma Road he said: "I have covered 24,000 miles almost entirely. by air excepting the trip between Lashio and Kunming which I travelled by motor. As the Burma Road is the lifeline of China also the symbol of A.B.C, (America, Britain, Ambassador, Baron China) cooperation I felt I must pay a. pilgrimage to it before I assumed my new duties here."
He expressed apprecia ation of the hospitality received during his stay in the United States where he saw President Roosevelt, Mr. Cordell Hull and other leaders of the administration, He had a pleasant visit with his family in the United States, He "as shown defence works in Honolulu, Singapore and Burma. leaders and NittaM—2/6 21/1 S'hal M
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