File No. 861.85/26
The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul at Vladivostok ( Caldwell )
Your 42, July 10. Nijni Novgorod, Toula and Kishinev now in service on the Atlantic. Department understands that Volunteer Fleet steamers Indighirka and Tobolsk are now held by British authorities at Hong Kong and Penza by Chinese authorities at Shanghai. It is suggested that fishermen’s association should apply direct to British and Chinese authorities for release of these steamers which are already in the Pacific. You may lend your good offices in acquainting British and Chinese consuls of information you have regarding necessity for additional shipping in fishing and Kamchatka trade.