123 Clark, Lewis: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Clark) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 17—10:57 a. m.]
Cantel 976. For Butterworth. If developments are to be as suggested your telCan 565, August 13,70 believe I should not delay my departure later than Badger plane, etc., Manila August 28. This being so, suggest desirability directing Strong report me aboard Dixie early next week in order afford opportunity introduce him contacts Foreign Office and assure continuity representation near Nationalist Government. He could carry on from Dixie and proceed Chungking or elsewhere when Government moves, which I still anticipate may be some time next week. Have recommended [to] Strong he evacuate family because housing situation Chungking and this recommendation seems reinforced by fluidity situation China. If you agree, I will issue necessary instructions under authority already granted me. Please advise urgently.
- Not printed; it requested Mr. Clark to proceed to Washington to take up a “certain appointment”.↩