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File No. 704.6261

The Secretary of State to the Chargé d’Affaires in Russia (Wilson)

Department of State,
Washington, August 1, 1914, 10 p.m.

[Telegram]

This Government in reply to a request from the German Government has consented to take over the German Embassy in Russia in case of war with the understanding that compliance with the request will not prevent the rendering of similar assistance to any other country that may require it. You will act accordingly. Employ temporarily such assistance as you may need and keep us informed as to extra help required so that we may send from here if local supply insufficient.

Bryan