861.00/4780: Telegram

The Minister in China (Reinsch) to the Acting Secretary of State

From [Harris at] Omsk:

“291. June 30, 3 p.m. Situation on both Ufa and Perm fronts extremely serious. Russians hope that signing of peace will now enable Allies to render Russia all possible assistance. Railroad situation still aggravated by Semenoff in trans-Baikal. Danger of clash between American troops that section and Cossacks and Japanese not entirely removed. American railroad men now fairly well distributed as far as Omsk. Considerable improvements noticeable in passenger and freight service. One weekly express from Omsk to Vladivostok. Cooperative Societies are beginning to move hides and furs east to establish credits. American Red Cross doing good work in both hospital and refugee departments. Y.M.C.A civilian program not yet fully arranged with Omsk Government, Cost of living still rising and no private quarters obtainable in any western Siberian town owing to influx refugees. Harris.”

Reinsch