740.00115 PW/6–2946: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Smith) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 29—7:35 a.m.]
2044. Following is translation of letter from Lozovski,30 dated June 27:
Soviet military authorities propose that repatriation of Japs located in port of Dalny31 and in naval base area be carried out through port of Dalny in manner similar to that which was proposed by Soviet representatives in Tokyo for repatriation of Japs from northern Korea.
In event of acceptance of such procedure, Soviet military authorities of naval base at Port Arthur will be responsible for delivery to port of Dalny of those being repatriated, their sanitary processing and embarkation on vessels, while staff of General MacArthur will be responsible for delivery of those being [repatriated] on ships at its disposal from port of Dalny to Japan. Details of repatriation of Japs through port of Dalny could be agreed upon in Tokyo.
As regards repatriation of Japs located beyond boundaries of naval base area and Dalny, the Soviet military authorities consider it expedient to use for repatriation of these Japs other nearby Manchurian ports. The Soviet Ambassador in China has been instructed to inform General Marshall of above proposal of Soviet military authorities.
Department please repeat to Tokyo and Nanking for General Marshall.