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

121.67/12–948: Airgram

The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Smith) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, December 9, 1948.
[Received December 29—12:46 p. m.]

A–1230. Re Embtel 2751, November 27. Subject Dairen couriers having arisen during general talk today, Embassy’s Counselor³² informed Chief American Section Ministry of Foreign Affairs that while we regard despatch couriers via Vladivostok as less satisfactory to both Governments than use of unarmed naval vessels, we are prepared to continue former method, but would expect Soviet authorities, especially at Vladivostok, to facilitate travel our couriers. Ministry official promised to take measures to this effect.

Smith

32. Foy D. Kohler.