761.93/1675: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 19—7:45 a.m.]
French official circles here comment on growing Soviet influence in China, the heavy increase in Soviet military supplies for Chinese forces, renewed activity of Soviet airmen who are said to have carried out the recent raids over Hankow, and heavy augmentation of staff of Soviet Embassy including numerous military advisers. At the same time it is reported here that the French military mission is leaving China, and I learn confidentially that “some” of the French troops in China “may be” withdrawn for service in France.
Sent to Chungking and Peiping.