811.3393/10–848: Telegram
The Consul General at Tientsin (Smyth) to the Secretary of State
Tientsin, October 8, 1948—11
a.m.
[Received October 8—2:18 a.m.]
[Received October 8—2:18 a.m.]
281. In view potentialities military situation, I recommend Embassy request Admiral Badger arrange schedule of LST’s visiting Tientsin so that if possible there will always be a vessel in port. Hitherto there has usually been an interval of several days between vessels, but for time being it would be advisable as precautionary measure to have no interval between vessels. This should cause no particular comment as LST’s have been here so much of the time during past few months.
Sent Nanking 507; repeated Department 281; Peiping.
Smyth