701.5193/6–749: Telegram
The Minister-Counselor of Embassy in China (Clark) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 8—12:07 a. m.]
Cantel 545. French Counselor has instructions remove to Hong Kong when requested follow government, Cantel 512, June 1, repeated Nanking [Page 696] 349, Shanghai 300; but French still intend send subordinate diplomatic officer Chungking, They apparently feel such action will ease blow to National Government and also permit handling some delicate problems re Indochina.
Italian Counselor has received instructions detail consular representatives Chungking. Portuguese has recommended he withdraw to Macao when requested move and says he will do so unless otherwise directed [by] Lisbon. He anticipates he will move Macao.
Sent Department; repeated Nanking 369, Shanghai 315.