740.0011 Pacific War/3558: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Gauss)
1781. In advising American nationals to withdraw from areas endangered by military operations (last paragraph your 2265, November 27, 10 p.m.) Embassy should emphasize that it has been found extremely difficult to arrange for the repatriation of American nationals captured by Japanese during military operations.
It is suggested that the Embassy, if it has not already done so, may wish to compile and keep current a list of American nationals in areas immediately threatened by military operations. Department should be immediately informed of the names of any Americans caught by the Japanese.