Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948, The Far East: China, Volume VII

121.67/11–248: Telegram

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

Shanghai, November 2, 1948—4 p. m.
[Received November 2—4:38 a. m.]

2292. Deptel 1843, 1st, 1 [3] p. m., repeated Moscow 1282. Local Soviet Consulate advises steamer available about November 15 for Vladivostok. Koval and Bernhardt²¹ visas requested, personal data at Embassy Moscow. Trip feasible if Soviet Foreign Office authorizes Soviet Consulate Shanghai issue visas by November 10.

Sent Department 2292; repeated Moscow 33, Dairen 87, pouched Nanking 1735.

Cabot

21. John Koval and Matthias R. Bernhardt, respectively, chosen to go as couriers to Dairen.