File No. 763.72114/648
The Ambassador in Russia (Marye) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 25, 4.30 p. m.]
235. The Russian Government allows distribution of relief by American Red Cross to German and Austrian prisoners of war in Russia on principle of reciprocity as expressed Emperor’s letter and by Sazonov that American Red Cross and other American philanthropic agencies do same work of relief among Russian prisoners of war in Germany and Austria as is done by them among German and [Page 1023] Austrian prisoners of war in Russia, and Russian Government makes that request through this Embassy and will request Spanish Government to give its consent and cooperation to such work. Letter on way.