File No. 861.002/46
The Ambassador in Russia ( Francis) to the Secretary of State
[Telegram]
Petrograd,
May 15, 1917, 2 p.m.
[Received 10 p.m.]
[Received 10 p.m.]
1289. Milyukov resigned, Tereshchenko appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kerensky appointed Minister of War. No appointment yet to Ministry of Finance or Ministry [of] Justice. Kerensky and Tereshchenko both favor vigorous prosecution of war. It is believed these appointments will result in coalition cabinet in which workmen’s committee favor offensive warfare which it is thought will be waged aggressively under reformed government.
Francis