Manila has had only one official French Consul who is recognized as such by the U.S. State Department, it was established today.
The French Consul M.
Louis lo Rach, gained provisional recognition from Mr. Francis B. Sayre, U.S. High sioner to the Philippines, on Until Mr. Sayre accepted M, Jo Roch's credentials on Jaiuary j Gaston Willoquet, who announced that he was appointed French Consul by General Charles de Gaulle, occupied the French Co.sulate.
M. Willoquet refused to give up the premises to M. lo Rach, who arrived on January 6 from France, until Mr. Sayre had accepted the Vichy Consul's credentials.—M. Willoquet was perfectly right in retaining the Consulate until M. lo Roch's position was officially established on January 24, when he immediately vacated the premises.—United Press.
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