Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1919, Russia

861.24/145: Telegram

The Consul General at Irkutsk ( Harris ), temporarily at Harbin, to the Acting Secretary of State

Harbin , May 4, 1919, 4 p.m.
[Received May 12, 5:03 a.m.]

217. I understand that the Omsk Government desires 150,000 rifles ordered in America should be sent to Russians for new recruits. I understand General Graves is favorably considering this matter, and I recommend that it be done. Believe it would be good policy.

Harris