File No. 861.00/1789
The Minister in China (Reinsch) to the Secretary of State
[Telegram]
Peking, May 14,
1918, noon.
[Received May 14, 10.58 a.m.]
[Received May 14, 10.58 a.m.]
The Chinese Government is greatly concerned because of reports from Harbin that General Horvat has issued a government proclamation and that he has concluded a loan with a Japanese bank secured on the Harbin [omission] Chinese Eastern Railway, the proceeds to be used in recruiting troops.
Semenov intends to take Chita first and supervise but not suspend railway traffic. There is a large secret organization of officers and troops at Changchun who are ready to join him.
Reinsch