763.72/12561
The Chargé in Great Britain (
Laughlin
) to the Secretary of
State
No. 10300
London
, December 2,
1918.
[Received December 18.]
Sir: With reference to my despatches Nos. 9011 of
May 10, 9724 of August 19,4 and 10229 of
November 14, 1918,5 I have
the honor to transmit herewith, for the information of the Department, a
copy of a letter which has been received from Professor Antoine Piip, who is
described as Diplomatic Representative of Esthonia and Member of the
Esthonian Council, and who is at present residing in London, protesting
against certain acts of violence by the German army on the occasion of a
demonstration which took place in Reval to celebrate the Allies’ victory and
the early deliverance of Esthonia.
I have [etc.]
[Enclosure]
The Diplomatic Representative of Esthonia in
London (
Piip
) to the American Ambassador
(
Davis
)
London
, November
26, 1918.
Sir: According to information at hand, on the
occasion of the Allies’ victory and in view of the early delivery of the
country, a manifestation took place in Reval, organised by the Esthonian
National Council and the Provisional Government, Constantine Pats, Prime
Minister, being at the head. This legal expression of joy by the
Esthonian people was violently disturbed by the German troops, who are
still in the country. They fired on the peaceful
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population holding the above-mentioned
demonstration. A number of people were killed.
On behalf of the Esthonian National Council and the Provisional
Government I have the honour to protest strongly against such acts of
violence by the German army, and to ask you to kindly make the necessary
arrangements that German troops must leave the whole Esthonian territory
with the least possible delay.
I have [etc.]
