693.0023/1–2947: Telegram
The Consul General at Dairen (Benninghoff) to the Secretary of State
Dairen, January 29,
1947—11 a.m.
[Received January 31—6:56 a.m.]
[Received January 31—6:56 a.m.]
19. Although visit of courier ship was without incident and superficially cordial, Dept should know that only one officer was allowed ashore. Doctor denied permission visit Vice Consul Patch’s ill daughter, sailors throwing football on dock ordered back on ship. Would appreciate information treatment Soviet ships U. S. controlled ports.
Repeat Nanking, Shanghai, Moscow.
Benninghoff