861a.01/447: Telegram
The Ambassador in Japan (Warren) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 2—6:30 a.m.]
183. Following from Vladivostok:80
“November 1, 1 p.m. General Uboreivich, commander in chief Chita forces and in supreme control Vladivostok, called last night. Our conversation was most cordial. He mentioned presence Sacramento81 and stated since he intended demanding withdrawal of all Japanese war vessels now at Vladivostok it would be difficult for him not to request the departure of other foreign warships. He further emphatically stated that he was most anxious to do all in his power to help commercial and economic development of his country by facilitating entry American capital and commercial representatives. I replied that I considered myself as his guest and inasmuch as I was solely concerned in the successful economic expansion of American commercial interests in Siberia I was most grateful for his assurances. As regards Sacramento I intimated that our position was not analogous to that of the Japanese and I therefore [Page 866] assumed that our war vessels and merchant ships would be permitted to come and go at will. To this he seemed to agree. I am reliably informed that the Carlisle82 will be requested to leave.”