Office of the Historian

File No. 861.00/564

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

[Telegram]
Petrograd, September 29, 1917.
[Received October 3, 12 noon.]

1822. Following is being placarded about the city: [Page 200]

protest meeting

“Free “America wants to execute a Russian emigrant, revolutionist Alexander Berkman. All the soldiers and workers of Petrograd must attend a mass meeting which will be held in Cirque Moderne on Sunday, September 17 [/30] at 7 p.m. to find out how this “free” country deals with its revolutionists. Admittance free.

Francis