File No. 861.00/1968
Admiral Knight to the Secretary of the Navy (Daniels)
[Copy received from the Navy Department, May 28.]
Résumé conditions as follows: Soviet government here and elsewhere Siberia is losing popularity and ground, while the opposing forces are becoming each day bolder. Newspapers are publishing severe attacks for which two months ago they would have been suppressed as well as the editors imprisoned. Many workingmen are uniting with professions, and Constituent [Assembly] is being demanded by salaried classes. All Siberia and parts of European Russia are reported as being in similar condition. Growing indignant at the cessions made to Germany by central government. Learn from reliable source German consulate will be in Vladivostok soon.
Better class making inquiry as to why Allies do not come to assistance of Russia.
Coalition of Kurds is reported by three Americans recently arrived from Caucasus. Tatars and Persians under Turkish [?] officers constituting formidable threat Mesopotamia and India.
Ten thousand Czechs are now here. Have been informed they have been approached as to willingness to conduct military operations in Siberia and Russia and they are positively opposed to this, believing it would bring them at least virtually into conflict Russian faction even though the Germans are principal enemy. They are unwilling to fight any Slavic race or faction, but enthusiastically eager fight against Germany. Becoming restless over delay in transportation of which no news has been received. Present morale very high but suffering must come with prolonged stagnation. 12025.