File No. 861.00/808
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia ( Francis)
[Telegram]
Washington,
December 27, 1917, 7 p.m.
1938. Referring Department’s 1906, December 15, 6 p.m.,1 and your 21332 Department thoroughly realizes chaotic conditions may arise, appreciates your purpose to remain and hopes you may judge it practicable to do so.
Lansing