893.24/1497: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Afghanistan (Engert)
22. Department’s 69 of December 9, 1942, and your 13 of January 20, 1943. Since Soviet Embassy has not granted visas to Bowles and mechanic they will confine trip to India, including Baluchistan, and to Afghanistan, Iran, and China. Upon arrival at New Delhi they plan to proceed through Kabul to Afghan frontier posts opposite Soviet border; then return to New Delhi, whence they will complete rest of trip. Bowies’ trip into Afghanistan has approval of Department only if prior permission is secured from Chiefs of Mission at New Delhi and Kabul.
Please render all appropriate assistance. Bowles departed from Washington January 12.
You are authorized to pay expenses of dispatching official cables for Bowles. Charges incurred should be included in your regular accounts accordance section V–45 Foreign Service Regulations, for reimbursement by BEW accordance authorization contained in their letter of November 24, 1942.