861.00/6003: Telegram
The President of the Technical Board (Stevens) to the Secretary of State
[Received 6:05 p.m.]
Reliable information through our inspectors Kolchak government completely overthrown. Irkutsk and several smaller cities west of there in the possession of Social Revolutionists. Czech commander-in-chief replying Semenoff very defiant straightforward [sic] and it [Page 235] is reliably reported that fighting has taken place. Americans apparently in no danger in disturbed districts as the Czechs will provide protection. Telegraphic communication is interrupted Chita and Irkutsk but the Czechs will not permit Semenoff to stop operation railway. Disregard criticism of Czechs, they are fully justified in their acts. The situation in and around Vladivostok is serious. Russian soldiers on the coal branch guarded by Americans revolted. I expect political overthrow at Vladivostok.