File No. 861.00/2031
The Consul at Vladivostok ( Caldwell ) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 15, 6.40 p.m.]
Following telegram received to-day from Harris, Irkutsk:
21, 10th. Courier from west reports real reason Czech trouble is detention in Russia of all Czech troops by order of Trotsky. Czechs in Siberia permitted move forward while their comrades in Russia are detained. Mariinsk and Novo Nikolaevsk still held by Czechs. Czech troops in Russia 38,000 and in Siberia west of Irkutsk nearly 7,000. Temporary neutral zone made between Irkutsk White Army west of city and of Red Army near Nizhneudinsk. Inform Ambassador of above. Have not been able communicate with Ambassador for fortnight.
Peking informed.