861.24/155: Telegram
The Minister in China ( Reinsch ) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received July 10, 1919, 10:05 p.m.]
Following from [Harris at] Omsk.
“314, July 9, 5 p.m. Referring to Department’s July 3, 5 p.m.19 Concerning rifles and equipment, Omsk Government desires American Government to adopt same benevolent attitude as England and France in these matters. England has furnished 300,000 uniforms to Denekine and 200,000 uniforms to Kolchak and about 500,000,000 rounds of cartridges and 2,000 machine guns and some tanks on the understanding that same were to be paid for by future All-Russian Government. France has supplied 400 heavy guns and is sending 135 aeroplanes on same principle.
Payment for rifles might be arranged on basis of 10 per cent deposit with 40 per cent payment upon January 15, 1920, and 50 per cent upon July 15, 1920.
Omsk Government is investing $50,000,000 loan with consortium consisting of Equitable Trust, National City Bank and Baring Brothers. Harris.”
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