Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1941, The Far East, Volume V

390.1115A/622a: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Consul at Rangoon (Brady)

Washington, December 11, 1941—7 p.m.

43. Your 63, December 8, 4 p.m.⁷⁰ The Department has noted that the evacuation of priority classes from Rangoon has commenced and it assumes from your unnumbered telegram of February 13, 1941,⁷⁰ that American citizens may be able if they desire to avail themselves of the facilities so offered.

If you feel that the position of American citizens in Burma is precarious and that they would be in greater danger by continued residence in that territory than by evacuating elsewhere you should not hesitate to advise them to avail themselves of any facilities which may be available for their transportation to places of safety.

Please advise Department of action taken.

Hull

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