File No. 861.00/1758
The Minister in China (Reinsch) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11.28 a.m.]
Your May 6, 6 p.m.4 In accordance with your repeated instructions to keep the Department informed about any developments in Siberia, I allowed Ustrugov and Stal in two interviews to inform me concerning the plans of the so-called autonomous government of Siberia, reporting to you by mail. Ustrugov, who has worked in full harmony with the American Railroad Commission to Russia, was introduced to me by John F. Stevens and accompanied by Charles H. Smith, representing Admiral Knight. No observation on their projects was made by me except appreciation of their desire to save Russia for the Allies and a statement that their project would be reported to you, but as long as the government had not established itself on Siberian soil it would be impossible for any power to take [Page 158] any notice. Kolchak and Horvat called formally as reported April 30, 2 p.m.1 Needless to say no communications of any kind were transmitted for any Russian party by the Legation or received by it.