penetration of and interference in India by the personnel of these various U.S. bodies. This attempted penetration and interference cannot be compared with our own attempts to secure collaboration with the Americans in the S.W.P.A. This matter now requires clearing up firmly and frankly and an occasion for this is at hand which should not be missed. (Signed) V. CAVENDISH BENTINCK E.G.N. RUSHBROOKE F.H.N. DAVIDSON L.F. PENDRED (for A.C.A.S.(I)) R.M.C. TURNER (for C.G. Vickers) Offices of the War Cabinet, S.W.1.