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

File No. 860c.01/44

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

[Telegram]

Petrograd, October 24, 1917, 11 p.m.
[Received October 27, 2.15 p.m.]

1907. Further answering your 1778. Minister for Foreign Affairs cabled yesterday Russian Ambassadors, Washington, London, Paris, Rome, stating formal position concerning Polish committees. Says recognizing Polish National Committee. All Poles here admire United States and desire best terms with Embassy.

Francis