861.00/6950: Telegram
The Consul at Harbin (Jenkins) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 1—12:42 a.m.]
Have received personal letter from Ataman Semenoff addressed to Consul General Harris dated May 18 expressing regret not having seen Harris personally before his departure to lay before him his desires for future relations with the United States. … Says that trade with Japanese is growing but appreciates friendship American people and thinks we could also play important part in development of resources Eastern Siberia. Semenoff thinks America should have representative at Chita but says such representative should be in sympathy with Semenoff and not engaged prohibit political propaganda [Page 539] as has been the case in the past. Concluding asks that letter be brought to the attention of American authorities. I am transmitting through the Legation. …