861.00/5681: Telegram
The Chargé in Russia (Tenney) to the Secretary of State
Peking, November 17,
1919, 10 a.m.
[Received November 18, 3:05 a.m.]
[Received November 18, 3:05 a.m.]
[From Harris at Novo Nikolaievsk:]
Omsk fell 7 o’clock evening November 15th. Bolsheviki now thirteen versts east of Omsk. Great bridge over Irtysh River at Omsk destroyed by retreating Siberian Army. Kolchak at Barabinsk. Gold still safe. Japanese mission with Ambassador Kato approaching Novo Nikolaievsk. General Janin leaving Novo Nikolaievsk for Irkutsk morning of 18th. I am also leaving for Irkutsk at the same time. Harris.
Tenney