GOING TO CHINA
MR. CLARENCE GAUSS
EXCHANGE WITH MR. JOHNSON
(Received February 5, 8 a.m.)
MELBOURNE, February 4,
. The United States Minister to Australia, Mr. Clarence E. Gauss, is being transferred to China because of his special knowledge of that country and. its customs. His post in Australia is to be filled by Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, who is at present the United States Minister in China. The change-over has been approved by the Australian. Government.
A message from Chungking says that the Chinese Government has officially approved of Mr. Gauss replacing Mr. Johnson. ' •■ .
It is stated in the Chungking Press that Mr. Gauss will leave for China as soon as possible. Mr. Gauss commands widespread friendship in China.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 30, 5 February 1941, Page 7
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119GOING TO CHINA Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 30, 5 February 1941, Page 7
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