393.6215/9–2849: Telegram
The Consul at Dairen (Paddock) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 29—10:25 p. m.]
304. All foreigners including German group refused exit visas. Thus none to go on repatriation ship.
German representatives told officially by Chinese police their names had been sent to Northeast Administrative Committee, Mukden; this [Page 920] committee had sent names to Central Revolution Committee, Peiping; only after Peiping gives permit will local foreigners be allowed leave Dairen.
Intermittent claims of Soviets of no responsibility over Chinese police reported various previous telegrams.
Consul yesterday wrote Chief Civil Administration for verification above and asking information on following points:
- 1.
- If above true, on what basis Peiping allowed by Soviets to decide matter of exit visas, or any other question regarding Dairen, since USSR diplomatic relations with Nationalist China unchanged as evidenced by continued functioning Soviet ConGen Dairen and since USSR announced its military occupation of Dairen until Japanese treaty.
- 2.
- On what basis Soviet citizens able travel freely in and out Dairen to Vladivostok and Manchuria but citizens of other countries unable leave city.
- 3.
- On what basis Civil Administration able in its own name give permit to Japanese residents of Dairen to be repatriated when it denies permit to citizens of other countries.
Consul requested Soviet authorities reconsider departure these foreigners. In case of Germans due type of small ships coming here Consul pointed out no chance again arrange transportation in foreseeable future except with great difficulties and delays: Whereas if allowed go now they home in few days.
Consul’s opinion of Soviet responsibility for exit visas reaffirmed.
No answer to letter expected.
Consul might have added to above queries why civil administration able permit departure of myself and Gleysteen but not other foreigners.
Nanking please pass to French Embassy. It is hoped French Embassy will accept its responsibility of initiating vigorous protest in Moscow that this group German residents in China prevented by Soviets from using repatriation facilities especially arranged for it; in Dairen all action by American Consulate in this connection done in name of French Embassy.
Sent Department; Department pass Tokyo 34, Frankfort unnumbered, Moscow 164, Nanking 205.