Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1929, Volume II

861.77 Chinese Eastern/164: Telegram

The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State

Peking, August 1, 1929—7 p.m.
[Received August 1—10:58 a.m.]

660. Legation’s 654, July 30, 9 p.m.

1. Following from Reuter, Nanking, July 31st:

“The first Sino-Russian preliminary conference met yesterday afternoon at Manchuli, the Harbin Consul General, Melnikov, representing Russia and Mr. Tsai Yun-sheng, Commissioner for Foreign Affairs in Harbin, representing China. It is understood that they discussed questions of time and place for a formal conference.”

2. Legation has been able thus far to confirm only the fact that Soviet Consul General requested Chinese Commissioner of Foreign Affairs to meet with him at Manchuli, July 31st.

3. Captain Powell, Naval Attaché, has proceeded from Harbin to Manchuli.

MacMurray