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The Consul at Vladivostok (Macgowan) to the Secretary of State

46. Zimmerman52 out, commercial classes voted against further share in the local government.

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Japanese staff states local government requested them to disarm Grodekovo Cossacks and they will do so placing 60 militiamen there with adequate Japanese military support …

American printed ruble may be considered dead. Now quoted 2,500 to dollar. Practically no exchange except limited amount of yen.

Macgowan
  1. Finance Minister, Vladivostok government.