861.00/5520: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Tenney) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 30, 12:36 p.m.]
[From Harris:]
451. Soukine has just informed me that General Dietrichs has given instructions for the Siberian Army to retreat behind the Ishim River and there make a stand. Preparations are also being made in Omsk to defend the city if necessary. The Government has decided transfer all the assailant [sic] ministers and personnel of the various departments to Irkutsk. Kolchak, heads of the departments and ministers and the gold bullion remain in Omsk. These are precautionary measures and I will keep the Department promptly informed of further action. Harris.