File No. 861.51/225

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

[Telegram—Extract]

1864.

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Impressed Roumanian Minister, often also Vopicka, with the necessity of having Washington authorized agent to sign obligations. Angelescu, Roumanian Minister to United States, whom I urged to go direct to Washington instead of stopping in London two weeks, as planned, as did Vopicka when both were here September 8. Allied [Page 732] Ambassadors had three meetings on Roumanian needs, another Tuesday. Shall cable conclusion when reached.

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Francis