§ 46. Mr. John Dugdaleasked the Prime Minister what will be the duties of General Carton de Wiart in Chungking; and to whom he will be responsible?
§ The Prime MinisterGeneral Carton de Wiart will act as my personal representative with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, and he will also be under Admiral Mount-batten's orders as Principal Liaison Officer at Chungking. It is hoped that this additional contact between me and Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek will be helpful in promoting close relations between us. It has been cordially welcomed by the Generalissimo.
§ Mr. DugdaleMay I ask the Prime Minister what General Carton de Wiart's relations will be with General Stilwell? Does he mean that we are in a position to give more direct aid to China as well as the indirect aid we have been giving?
§ The Prime MinisterWould the hon. Member repeat the second part of his Supplementary Question?
§ Mr. DugdaleDoes the right hon. Gentleman mean that we shall now be able to afford direct aid to China in addition to the invaluable indirect aid we have already afforded?
§ The Prime MinisterThe relations of General Carter de Wiart with General Stilwell will, I trust, be of the greatest comradeship and amity. I cannot make any statement on the forms of military aid that we intend to give to China except to say that everything in human power is being done.