File No. 861.00/2534
The Consul at Vladivostok ( Caldwell ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9.34 p.m.]
107. American troops paraded yesterday and were well received, being cheered by crowd, as had been French. British and Japanese were received in silence, though British were at some disadvantage in coming first before populace fully realized significance, whereas silent reception of Japanese came after French had been cheered with some enthusiasm. It is evident Russians still feel much hostility toward Japanese, which latter are sure to increase by many small but irritating actions, such as sentries preventing people from walking on pavement before Japanese staff headquarters.
Court has declared recent municipal elections void on technical grounds. General strike was threatened for 17th in protest against abolition of Soviet and detention its leaders, but was prevented.
Tokyo and Peking informed.