761.9315 Manchuria/194: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Steinhardt) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 13—2:26 p.m.]
890. Although not reported in the Soviet press, information indicates, I understand, that the discussions which have been taking place here between the Japanese Ambassador and Molotov in regard to the settlement of boundary questions has resulted in an agreement for the delimitation of the Mongolian and Manchurian border and the appointment of a commission composed of 20 Soviet representatives and 20 Japanese to meet in the very near future at Chita for this purpose. 1 further understand that when the Mongolian-Manchurian border question has been settled the commission will proceed to Harbin to take up the establishment of the Soviet-Manchurian frontier.