File No. 861.00/2025
The Consul at Vladivostok (Caldwell) to the Secretary of State
[Received 6 p.m.]
Yesterday executive committee Soviet called upon American, British, Japanese consuls in order named, for no apparent definite purpose, apparently to cultivate friendly relations against time of need. They are now in full control here, but strength decreasing and gathering of troops on Chinese frontier near here causing uneasiness.
They inquired from each consul, as though merely incidental to their visit, whether notice has been received that consuls may send code telegrams, stating to me notice has been sent Consul General of Japan for communication other consuls two weeks ago. Japanese deny receiving such notice. Official written notice promised to me to-day not yet received.
Tokyo, Peking informed