861.77 Chinese Eastern/59: Telegram
The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8 p.m.]
601. My 584, July 18, 2 p.m. Following from American Consul Harbin:
“July 17, 3 p.m. Maritime Customs White Russian staff has left Suifenho where Soviet airplanes seen flying. Maritime Customs Russian staff has evacuated Lahasusu where four Soviet gunboats have guns trained on the customhouse and vicinity and flying Soviet airplanes much in evidence. Reliably informed Soviet Consul General has been instructed leave Harbin immediately. Dalbank transferring funds to New York. Arrangements are being made for the German Consul General to take chargé Soviet interests here.”