861.50/68: Telegram
The Consul at Vladivostok (Macgowan) to the Secretary of State
[Received 5:19 p.m.]
555. …
I had opportunity yesterday to confer with all representatives of the United States here and all agreed on the following points.
- 1.
- Political conditions eastern Siberia quieter than for months, possibly a year.
- 2.
- There is no danger whatever of Cossacks now attacking Americans or seizing Chinese Eastern railway.
- 3.
- Anti-American propaganda has been decreased for some time and there is evidence of more critical attention of Japanese [sic].
- 4.
- Organized opposition and plotting against Kolchak is no longer heard of. I attribute 4 in large measure to the Department telegrams Oct. 2, 6 p.m.78 and Oct. 8, 6 p.m. [October 7, 2 p.m.?].79
If I may venture an opinion, the foregoing and favorable news from all fronts afford an opportunity for the United States to express in action its sympathy and support of a united, democratic Russia represented by Kolchak. His failure might result in break up Russia into military states under foreign domination and permanent occupation eastern Siberia by Japan which may be nearer fait accompli than is supposed . . . .