761.94/519: Telegram
The Minister in Latvia (Skinner) to the Secretary of State
Riga, May 18, 1932—2
p.m.
[Received 2:45 p.m.]
[Received 2:45 p.m.]
47. Tass in Izvestia May 16th denies New York Times report May 14th from Washington concerning Trans-Siberian Railway and troop concentrations. Soviets are not and do not intend transferring troops to Eastern Siberia, are pursuing unswerving peace policy towards Japan and Manchuria.
Skinner