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125.3516/9–1248: Telegram

The Consul at Dairen (Paddock) to the Secretary of State

Dairen, September 12, 1948—1 p. m.
[Received October 1—10:21 p. m.]

144. At conference with Soviet Consul General, I unable learn if any telegrams yet sent direct Moscow (reContels 127, August 28 and 131, August 30).

I therefore informed him from September 14 I addressing all telegrams only to Moscow Embassy and assume they sent there direct. I will send to Vladivostok only telegrams for that post. I said I ask Embassy acknowledge receipt each telegram (via Shanghai).

I handicapped by no information actual date Vladivostok to close.

When it closes I shall send daily telegram, even if only dummy, to Moscow Embassy until certain new route satisfactory.

Sent Department. Department pass Moscow 41, Nanking 50, Shanghai 80.

Paddock