390.115A/233: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
497. Reference paragraph 6, Department’s 428, October 28, 6 p.m., regarding financial assistance for Philippine citizens desiring repatriation to the Philippines. Following from High Commissioner, Manila: [Page 954]
“816, November 20, noon. Reference third paragraph your 278, October 15.10 Office President Philippines was confidentially approached on the subject repatriation Filipinos from Hong Kong and Shanghai. Reply received which states that office of President of Commonwealth ‘would consider the repatriation of Philippine citizens from the danger areas above mentioned, but the funds therefor could only be made available after this office shall have been satisfied of the merits of each individual case. It will, therefore, be appreciated if the American consular officers concerned can be requested to transmit to us. through your office, their findings relative to the condition and welfare of every Philippine citizen desiring to return to the Philippines and their recommendations on the matter.’”
Officers will be guided accordingly.
The foregoing should be repeated by the Embassy at Tokyo to the officers in Japanese territory and by the Embassy at Peiping to the officers in China (including Manchuria) and Hong Kong. Hong Kong repeat to Saigon.
Sent to Tokyo via Shanghai. Repeated to Peiping and Chungking.
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