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

121.67/11–1848: Telegram

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

Washington, November 19, 1948—6 p. m.

1979. Following arrival Koval and Bernhardt [at] Dairen (Shanghai tel 2457 Nov 18 to Dept rptd Moscow 35, Dairen 90, Nanking 1857) Dept desires they proceed if possible Mukden and return via Dairen. Shanghai should supply Dairen and Mukden necessary data re couriers enable clearance this travel with appropriate authorities and should give couriers mail and supplies for Mukden. Dept suggests Koval and Bernhardt discuss with Consuls Mukden and Dairen possibility more direct travel for example via south Manchurian port using unarmed US Naval vessel and attempt ascertain feasibility use railway Vladivostok Harbin Mukden Dairen.

Lovett