Rach, gained provisional recognition from' Mr. Francis B. Sayre, USS, High Commissioner to the Philippines, on January 24.
Until Mr. Sayre accepted MIN. Roch's credentials on January 24, Gaston Willoquet, who announced that he was appointed French Consul by General Charles de Gaulle, cupied the French Consulate.
'MIN, 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. Willoquct was perfectly right in remaining the Consulate until Mf. lo Roch's position was officially established on January. 24, when he immediately vacated the premises—United Press.
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