125.6336/12–948: Telegram
The Consul at Dairen (Paddock) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 10—6 a. m.]
230. Postal officials assured letter mailed Ward Dec. 6 will be delivered but time uncertain (reDeptel 1358 to Moscow December 2). On December 7 same officials said they know of no telegraph facilities to Mukden.
I called December 8 on Soviet Consul General (all but telegrams of Consulate go via his office) to request he send Consulate plain language telegram to American Consul [at] Mukden direct or via Soviet Consulate, Harbin. He said such matter not his jurisdiction. Since he refused “make inquiries” it apparent he does not wish assist.
At present there seems no method to telegraph Mukden from Dairen.
Sent Department 230, Department pass Moscow 97, Mukden 57, Nanking 114.