File No. 861.00/475
The Ambassador in Russia ( Francis) to the Secretary of State
[Telegram]
Petrograd,
August 22, 1917, 6 p.m.
[Received August 25, 5 p.m.]
[Received August 25, 5 p.m.]
1651. Postponed Moscow conference begins on August 25, called by Provisional Government. Thinking of attending myself if [expedient]. Prophecies that conference will be severely critical of Provisional Government’s failure to give strong administration and may result in military dictatorship in which event Bolsheviks will rebel and blood follow. Conditions at front reported to be improving.
Francis