Siberia and Manchuria-Continued No. Date From and to whom Subject Plan for occupation of the Siberian Railway by the United States, China, and Japan. Quotes undated communication from the Consul at Moscow. See supra. Reliance on Semenov as a leader to restore order in Siberia is unwise. Japan proposes cooperation with China to restore order in Siberia. China requests U. S. advice. Instructions to inform China of U. S. attitude toward intervention in Siberia. The Military Attaché reports food shortage caused by Chinese embargo and reaction against Bolsheviks. Japan is prepared for immediate intervention in Siberia and awaits British and French consent. Russia reported to be unfriendly to entry of Japanese troops unless with other Allied forces. Francis requests protection against armed prisoners on proposed trip across Siberia. Advice to China concerning that part of the Trans-Siberian Railway which passes through Manchuria. Interviews with Foreign Minister and Russian Ambassador to France on Japanese intervention in Siberia. Japan officially states it awaits Allied approval of military activities in Siberia: French attitude. Conditions at Vladivostok, Irkutsk, and Khabarovsk and the possibility of Germany's obtaining Siberian supplies. Quotes telegram of Feb. 28 from Military Attaché. Information received does not confirm report of serious conditions at Irkutsk. Russian activities in support of Semenov and Kolchak; Japanese aid to Semenov. DECLARATION OF THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AGAINST INTERVENTION, MARCH 5, 1918: FURTHER DISCUSSION-FURTHER REPORTS CONCERNING ENEMY PRISONERS-JAPANESE OFFER OF SUPPORT TO HORVAT 3310 2 1918 67 Japan but doubt of wisdom of Mar. 5 To the Ambassa- U. S. statement of confidence in Mar. 6 Mar. 6 From the Chargé Report on activity of enemy prison- Reports violation by Bolsheviks of British suggestion for joint plan of vention. British support of Semenov with Reports concerning Russian atti- Trotsky complains of consular op- Points out advantages from Allied [Quoted Undated in tel.] From the Consul Report of armed prisoners at Chita. 91 LANDING OF JAPANESE FORCES AT VLADIVOSTOK, APRIL 5, 1918; BRITISH LandING: ATTITUDE OF THE UNITED STATES-FORMATION OF THE AUTONOMOUS SIBERIAN GOVERNMENT, THE FAR EASTERN COMMITTEE, AND THE CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY GOVERNING BOARD THE WEBSTER-HICKS REPORTS ON ARMED PRISONERS-APPEARANCE OF THE CZECHO-SLOVAKS 1918 Apr. 4 Apr. 5 From the Consul From the Consul Japanese nationals shot by Russians. 99 (tel.) at Vladivostok Apr. 6 From the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.) 78 Apr. 6 From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) 79 Apr. 7 From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) Apr. 8 From the British Ambassador 371 Quotes Soviet statement regarding murder of Japanese and Soviet protest against invasion of Russian territory. Quotes his message to Robins on the landing of Japanese at Vladivostok and Chicherin's protest, with comments. Forwards four telegrams from the Embassy in Japan and the Foreign Office on the Siberian situation, Semenov's activities, and the landing at Vladivostok. Requests reconsideration of Japanese action in Siberia on the basis of fresh information. Requests full details of Webster's reports on prisoners of war in Siberia. Japanese support of Horvat. Russian attitude toward U. S. assistance on the Chinese Eastern Railway. Reports conference of military representatives with Soviet government on Allied intervention in Siberia. 105 106 108 109 113 113 114 |