125.3516/10–648: Telegram
The Consul at Dairen (Paddock) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 8—8:09 a. m.]
164. Blackout of Contels apparently lasted from date announcement Vladivostok Consul closing, about August 25, until October 1. First indication to Dairen that Embassy or Department aware situation was Deptel 55, September 17, repeated Nanking 1334.17
This can, of course, happen again any time Soviets choose.
It suggested some specific person or office should note when Dairen telegrams cease arriving regularly—perhaps coderoom at Department or at Moscow Embassy or an officer at Nanking Embassy.
If one week elapses without telegram from Dairen, inquiry should be instituted.
Sent Nanking 65, repeated Department 164. Department pass Nanking, Shanghai 97, Moscow 57.