Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1918, Russia, Volume II

File No. 861.00/1367

The Chargé in China (Spencer) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

Peking, March 26, 1918, noon.
[Received March 26, 7.43 a.m.]

Following from Harbin just received:

Drysdale and Morton telegraphed March 24 prisoners at Chita and northward armed, committing misdeeds. Contrary to orders of German and Austrian officers, very few are joining Red Guard.

Spencer