121.67/11–2748: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Smith) to the Secretary of State
Moscow, November 27,
1948—1 p. m.
[Received November 27—12:13 p. m.]
[Received November 27—12:13 p. m.]
2763. Reference Dairen’s 89, November 23, sent Department 220. Embassy not clear on exact type documentation desired and local Soviet office which would issue. Request instructions whether Embassy should request permit for travel by rail or road or both. In any event, Embassy sees little prospect favorable action here unless we at least able say arrangements for proposed trip already made with local Chinese authorities for journey to Mukden.
Sent Department 2762 [2763]; Department pass Dairen 27.
Smith