861.00/7262: Telegram

The President of the Technical Board (Stevens) to the Secretary of State

To date we have delivered 44 Japanese military trains Vladivostok; several in transit and 20 are at Manchuria Station; 8 trains, supposedly rear guard, reported to arrive at Manchuria today. Reds following up Japanese evacuation closely and now occupy to Onon River including Chita. Reds have captured 20 Semenoff supply trains and may capture more; his force apparently demoralized and many of his officers are at Manchuria where many [Kappel] men are. All in mess; situation very strained. … Good opportunity for trouble but so far nothing serious has occurred. Chinese military holding well but getting very nervous. Semenoff is at Dauria, movements not yet developed. He has many trains west of Manchuria but Japanese passing them apparently leaving them to get out as well as they can. Vladivostok quiet so far.

Stevens