October 17, 1939
 
 
     Mr. Harrington, Visa Division, called at 3:30 to 
state that the Visa Division has been requested to give 
a waiver with respect to the necessity of a crew list 
visa for the Russian tanker DOMBASS to visit San Pedro 
October 18 on the grounds that there was no American 
Consul at the last port of call, Petropavlosk.
 
     Mr. Harrington stated that he saw no reason for 
refusing the request which seemed reasonable in the 
circumstances, but that it was so unusual for a Russian 
tanker to visit San Pedro that he felt the Navy Depart-
ment would be greatly interested.
 
     I immediately telephones Commander Struble and 
communicated that information to him. He said he 
would notify the Commander-in-cheif immediately so that 
any necessary precautions could be taken in San Pedro. 
 
 
U-L Chapin:BAB