File No. 861.00/3207
The Consul at Vladivostok (Caldwell) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11.47 a.m.]
275. During last month Japanese have landed detachments of six to eight hundred troops at Possiet Harbor near Korean frontier and at various harbors east and north from here which has caused considerable Russian hostility and protests. Japanese staff have stated landing at Possiet was for repairing telegraph line but I have not heard reason given for landing at other harbors. At Possiet Japanese disarmed Korean force which claimed to be a part of the new Russian army.
Japanese attitude and actions have tended to increase hostility felt toward them by a majority of Russians and also by other nationalities.
However it is now stated that Japanese troops are being withdrawn from Archangel [Amur] Railway which should have somewhat quelling effect.