102.22/7–749: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot)
1371. Urtel 2643, July 7, last paragraph. Navy states it is prepared to send Shanghai two men equipped with info and powers negotiate ex-Navy employees: Lt. D. W. Denton, former Asst. Supply Officer Nav Port Fac, and E. A. Sompayrac, civilian of Industrial Relations Dept.
Pls explore and report soonest passport documentation needed, possibilities obtaining permission Commie authorities for entrance and firm assurance exit plane, crew and two men, having in mind adequate local warning and safety plane’s arrival Shanghai. Comment on preferable point departure whether Formosa, Korea, Hong Kong or Okinawa.
Navy advises it is willing in extremis to make funds available for negotiations on fully equitable basis.