761.93/4–2047: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 21—10:04 a.m.]
859. Following is Mukden’s 38, March 28, 11 a.m. (ReDeptel 453, April 18, 3 p.m.70):
“As possible interest in connection with radio broadcast from San [Page 514] Francisco heard Mukden last evening to effect Russians have signified willingness to return Dairen to Nationalist Government. Special Commissioner (sent Embassy, repeated Shanghai for Dairen) Foreign Affairs who was called Nanking fortnight ago for consultation re takeover Dairen yesterday told me that, ‘as is known to American Embassy’, Soviets requested Chinese National Government to take over Dairen but up to time his departure from Nanking Chinese Government had not replied and had instructed Government authorities in NE to make preparations but take no action pending further instructions.
He also stated that pursuant instructions received Nanking to maintain closest and friendliest relations with Consulate General he will keep us informed re developments Dairen.”
- Not printed; it requested the Embassy to repeat to the Department telegram No. 38 from the Consul General at Mukden (761.93/4–847).↩