861.00/4603: Telegram
The Minister in China (Reinsch) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received May 30, 1919, 7:26 a.m.]
Following from [Harris at] Omsk.
[“]233. May 26th, noon. Referring to Department’s May 16th, 5 p.m. I believe that crisis in anti-American propaganda and antagonistic attitude of Omsk Government is passed and much better feeling now prevails. Romanovsky undoubtedly reflected feeling at that time and he was probably also influenced by incident reported by Associated Press representative Whiffen. I had conference with Romanovsky at Harbin and my impression was that he is personally not anti-American. Impression is gaining ground at this moment in Omsk that America is favoring recognition of Kolchak with Allies and if such step is taken America will take prominent part in assisting Russia financially and economically.
[Page 505]Yesterday Kolchak spent two hours inspecting American Red Cross hospital and expressed himself as highly pleased. Kolchak’s attitude towards me since my return has been most cordial. Harris.”