Foreign Relations of the United States, 1946, The Far East: China, Volume X

893.24/10–1146: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai ( Davis )

Washington , October 11, 1946—6 p.m.

1822. Dept understands Stanvac²⁵ suggesting Shanghai office attempt arrange for import Balch cargo²⁶ in bond pending decision matters at issue (your 1929 [bis], Oct 7). Dept feels import in bond if authorized would represent reasonable ad interim compromise present impasse and authorizes ConGen to support Stanvac’s representations in foregoing sense.

Acheson

25. Standard–Vacuum Oil Company.
26. Cargo aboard S.S. Allen C. Balch.