File No. 861.00/1946
The Minister in China (Reinsch) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3.52 p.m.]
My telegram of May 30, 12 noon.2 Semenov expects two battalions Japanese troops, called unofficial assistance. He has agreed with Horvat on this policy and financial support, eliminating Kolchak. The latter and Orlov devote themselves to recovering Amur Province, where sentiment is becoming increasingly hostile to Bolsheviks. Semenov compensation to Japan believed to comprise exclusive mining, fishery rights Amur Province and dismantling Vladivostok fortifications.
All American representatives in Siberia are agreed that Allied intervention is absolutely demanded; Siberia will be in German control unless immediate action is taken. Joint action desirable because of Russian fear of Japan. Presence of Czecho-Slovaks can be utilized. American force of 10,000 considered sufficient.