Office of the Historian

File No. 861.00/2485

The Consul at Harbin (Moser) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]
Harbin, August 13, 1918, 5 p.m.
[Received August 14, 12.45 a.m.]

Yesterday six trains Czechs arrived Harbin, five more will arrive to-day or to-morrow. Total force between 5,000 and 6,000, Harbin, main headquarters Hailar. Secondary [serious] field operations westward to begin as soon as equipment completed. War prisoners seriously threatening Manchuria Station which is at their mercy. Am informed 5,000 Japanese troops leave Changchun to join Czechs here. …

Moser