893.00/12–2045: Telegram

The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Kennan) to the Secretary of State

4226. Pravda December 19 published N. Y. Tass item December 17 citing AP Peiping to effect that according to authoritative American circles American military aircraft will carry Chinese Central Govt troops to Mukden and Harbin during next 2 weeks.

Sent Dept 4226; repeated Chungking 244.

[Kennan]