893.01/6–1449: Telegram
The Chargé in the Philippines (Lockett) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 15—12:31 a. m.]
1515. Charge today conveyed President Quirino information supplied Depcirtel June 1083 regarding adopting common front on question recognition Chinese Communist regime.
Quirino emphasized his approval of such common front and stated he did not want any representative of his government to take any action which might be interpreted imply recognition. He informed Charge that even prior Communist occupation Nanking he instructed Legation there cooperate fully with other chiefs mission regarding any action to be taken vis-à-vis Communist authorities and abide by jointly reached decisions.
President added he had prior fall Shanghai instructed his Consular Office there not participate as member proposed committee to be chosen from members Consular Corps to treat with Communist authorities after occupation that city.
Sent Department, Repeated Nanking 41, Canton 14.
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