861.00/3771: Telegram
The Minister in China (Reinsch) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received January 31, 1:55 p.m.]
Following from [Harris at] Omsk.
“66. January 30, noon. Situation today’s date in Omsk.
Siberian troops have suffered reverse at Kungur which endangers Perm front. It is thought Siberian troops in Perm may possibly be cut off. Considerable disaffection brewing among soldiers owing to news from Paris Conference concerning attitude towards Bolsheviki in attempt arrange compromise between all Russian groups.2 [Page 198] Press here growing unfriendly to Allies. Strong undercurrent unrest in political and military circles caused by grave situation on Orenburg and Perm fronts, together with serious congestion railway traffic with no sign of early solution in evidence. Harris.”