861.00/5508: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Tenney) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 29, 10:10 a.m.]
[From Harris at Omsk:]
448. October 28th, 5 p.m.
Referring to Department’s two telegrams dated October 25th, 5 p.m., and October 25th, 6 p.m.86 Soukine informs me that this matter will be taken before the Council of Ministers and he believes it will receive favorable decision.
I can confirm Smith’s viewpoint that there is an improvement already in the attitude of the Russians, especially Ustrugoff, who is becoming very conciliatory.
Respectfully urge upon the Department advisability of requesting Stevens not to withdraw railway inspectors just at this time. Harris.
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