861.77/2245: Telegram
The Ambassador in Japan (Warren) to the Secretary of State
Tokyo, September 21,
1921—11 a.m.
[Received September 21—6:06 a.m.]
[Received September 21—6:06 a.m.]
310. Following from Vladivostok:
“September 20, 11 a.m. Manager of the Chinese Eastern Railroad has received information that the Japanese are offering local authorities at Vladivostok loan $5,000,000 provided Usury Railway pledged as security.
Japanese control of the Usury Railway would completely bottle up Chinese Eastern.”
Warren