393.1115/8–1249: Telegram
The Consul at Shanghai (McConaughy) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 12—6:40 a. m.]
3194. Re ConGentel 3074, August 6. Today Bureau Public Security limited consideration of exit permits to 30 applicants daily. Informally Bureau states it will also interview applicants who have receipts for their exit permit applications. However, it is abundantly clear that securing exit permits is being made increasingly difficult. Bureau is not prepared to handle any large number applicants. ConGen staff members arriving today half hour before Bureau opened were refused interview because 30 applicants already admitted.
Sent Department, repeated Nanking 1747, Canton 993.