File No. 861.00/2275
The Ambassador in Japan (Morris) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 17, 9.53 a.m.]
Doctor Teusler1 has returned from Vladivostok and reports that Czecho-Slovak forces are in immediate need of Red Cross supplies. Admiral Knight joins him in urging assistance by Japan chapter, as suggested in my telegram of July 9.2
Langdon Warner, Acting Vice Consul, Harbin, has just arrived in Tokyo after an extended trip over two months through central Siberia. He reports that German and Magyar prisoners organized by German agents finally have obtained the mastery in the central Soviet government of Siberia and thus forced the issue with the Czecho-Slovak Army. Joins with the Admiral in urging that the Allies give prompt support to enable Czechs to hold their present strategic position. There is continued activity in government circles here. It is reported that the elder statesmen will meet to-day and that another meeting of the advisory council will be held to-morrow. All the newspapers this morning contained long and apparently inspired articles alleging that definite proposals in regard to the Siberian situation have been received from our Government, looking to joint American and Japanese intervention. If correct, I would welcome information on this subject for my guidance.