File No. 861.00/1044A
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia ( Francis)
[Telegram]
Washington,
February 1, 1918, 7 p.m.
2039. Department appreciates gravity of the political situation and the possible danger of a crisis. Do you recommend any moderation of Department’s attitude towards the Bolsheviki authorities? If so, explicitly state your views. Department is not disposed to put you and the members of the Embassy staff in personal danger if it can be avoided without compromising the position of the Government.
Lansing