740.0011 Pacific War/663
Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Near Eastern Affairs (Murray)
Reference is made to Rangoon’s telegram No. 57, December 1, 5 p.m.,61 relating to emergency measures adopted in Burma in view of the crisis in the Far East. The information contained in this telegram raises the question whether further consideration should not be given to the desirability of urging the departure from Burma of American women and children and other Americans whose presence in the country is not a matter of urgent necessity. It would be appreciated if NE62 might be informed whether the present situation in the Far East is such as to make it desirable that such Americans be advised to leave Burma.