861a.01/65: Telegram

The Consul at Vladivostok (Macgowan) to the Secretary of State

95. Department’s telegram of August 26, 5 [2] p.m. 1. No. 2. Independent. 3. No. 4. Local government at Vladivostok calling itself Priamur Provisional Government. 5. Area bounded on west by Pogranichnaya and extends to Usury north, Suchan east, Posiet south.

This government originated three months ago through revolt against a local government which acknowledged Chita government and which still controls remainder of Maritime Province.

Macgowan