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125.0093/1–2549: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China ( Stuart )

Washington , January 28, 1949—7 p. m.

128. Reurtel 206, Jan. 25. Dept has no objection transfer evacuées Manila to Baguio if Emb Manila agreeable and accommodations available.16 Dept pursuing matter with Army.

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Dept cannot agree return dependents China presently and does not consider Macao suitable place final refuge. If conditions unsuitable return dependents China before closing Manila staging area Dept will order movement dependents US unless other suitable refuge justified and previously approved by Dept.

Upon closing Manila camp, if conditions China not stabilized sufficient permit return dependents, and employee with dependents not transferred another post, eligible only for separation allowance.

Repeated Manila.17

Acheson
  1. The Chargé in the Philippines in telegram No. 251, January 28, reported accommodations unavailable at Baguio (125.0093/1–2849).↩
  2. Repeated to Manila as No. 107.↩