File No. 861.00/1635
The Consul at Harbin (Moser) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 21, 1 p.m.]
Russian Far Eastern Committee for the active defense of their country and the creation of a constitutional assembly, declaring itself a political organization without party lines, has asked the Consulate to forward to the Government of the United States its petition for the support of the Allied Governments. The committee proposes as follows:
- (1)
- The restoration of order Siberian Russia by disarmament [prisoners?], overthrow of Bolsheviks as [bringing country] to anarchy and responsible for treacherous peace with Germany;
- (2)
- Measures for the [creation] of military force to oppose Bolsheviks and restoring the army and navy, to annul peace and reestablish action in accord with Allies;
- (3)
- Cooperation with all parties for the earliest possible formation of special government for Siberia and Far East leading up to constitutional assembly.
Immediate tasks declared are to restore authority of local Zemstvos and municipal councils, securing civil liberty to population, restoring economic finances through immediate reestablishment of transportation [facilities?], food assistance where required.
[Page 128]Committee states it will work for coalition with members Siberian government previously reported my telegram April 11 [12], without regard for party lines but looks for leadership to Horvat faction.
Following is personnel of committee:. …
Hundreds refugees from Blagoveshchensk arrived yesterday having come overland Tsitsihar in pitiable condition bringing, however, 8,000,000 rubles in gold from State Bank and deposited here with Russian Asiatic Bank. They report horrible stories of Bolshevik atrocities similar to Belgium. Far Eastern Committee requests Allied consuls appoint commission one delegate from each consulate to sit with committee and take sworn testimony refugees. Telegraph instructions.