861.01/106: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Irkutsk (Harris), temporarily at Omsk
For Morris:
Your August 11 receiving very careful consideration. Department is awaiting an expression of your views now that the situation is modified by the fact that we can send no more American troops.
Department understands that shipment of rifles is proceeding but President has decided it is impossible to arrange for sale of clothing et cetera, from surplus War Department stocks. You will be further advised upon the other points you have raised. I am asking the President’s authority to release bank notes.
In the meanwhile the Department relies upon your judgment as to your further movements, having in mind that the safety of yourself and General Graves must be a paramount consideration. Subject to this Department believes it would be advantageous for you to continue in close touch with Admiral Kolchak a little while longer.