861.00/4573: Telegram
The Minister in China (Reinsch) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received May 26, 1919, 6:23 p.m.]
Following repeated from [Harris at] Omsk.
“232. May 21st, 1 p.m. Had conference with Kolchak to-day. He laid stress upon the great necessity for economic aid and thought America was in best position to render same. Financial aid was also pressing. He stated that of all the Allies England had thus far done the most, but he hoped America would soon give more assistance. He expressed best sentiments of good will towards America and stated that the anti-American propaganda was not shared by him or his colleagues in the Government, and that same was now practically over.
As concerns the friction in Far East he stated that he had recalled Ivanoff-Rinoff in order to clear situation and [latter] had been succeeded by Horvath. Also stated that Horvath had announced the submission of Semenoff, but he did not believe Semenoff would cease. On the question of recognition Kolchak said that he was not asking such a step on the part of Russian Governments but was leaving this important matter entirely to their best judgment uninfluenced by any statement from him. Harris.”