(Untitled), 04 Oct 1944

Item

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/172/106

Scope and Contents

Telegram from Field Marshal 1st Lord Wavell [earlier Sir Archibald, Viceroy of India] to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" explaining that he used the word "bribe" in relation to increasing British soldier's pay for reasons of brevity and that it would not be used in Council; that Indian public opinion would be against India meeting such costs; and expressing regret that WSC chose to use forceful language in his last telegram (see CHAR 20/172/78).

Dates

Creation: 04 Oct 1944

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