Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1917, Supplement 2, The World War, Volume I

File No. 763.72/8136

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia ( Francis)¹

[Telegram]

Washington, December 15, 1917, 5 p.m.

1905. Department informed that German Government is hopeful of a resumption of amicable relations with Japan and China and will urge Russia to cooperate in making very important concessions to bring about that result. Discreetly investigate and report.

Lansing

1. The same, unnumbered, on the same date, to the Ambassador in Japan and the Minister in China.