File No. 861.00/953a
The Secretary of State to the Consul at Vladivostok (Caldwell)
[Telegram]
Washington, January
8, 1918, 7 p.m.
Department desires immediate and specific information following points:
- (1)
- What authorities now control Vladivostok?
- (2)
- Do same authorities control Amur Province?
- (3)
- How are authorities constituted?
- (4)
- What is their attitude towards Bolshevik authorities Petrograd?
- (5)
- Are they supported unanimously by soldiers and sailors?
- (6)
- Is port open; is it likely to remain so?
- (7)
- What is attitude of authorities, of soldiers, and of sailors toward foreign population?
- (8)
- How many troops at Vladivostok and how many sailors? Ditto in Province?
- (9)
- What prospect Stevens party landing safely Vladivostok?
No answer telegram December 28, 5 p.m.1 Department desires full information.
Lansing