File No. 861.00/1439

The Consul at Vladivostok (Caldwell) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

British yesterday afternoon landed 50 armed sailors for the protection of Consulate in vicinity of which they are patrolling streets. Japanese this morning landed 250 more sailors. No armed opposition as yet but Soviet here and Khabarovsk made strong protest. Representative from the city hall called upon me and stated that city and Zemstvo authorities will not object to landing if it is Allied measure; they will object if purposes [purely] Japanese measure.

I have not considered guard necessary with the Consulate as yet.

Caldwell