File No. 811.142/3335e
The Secretary of State to the Consul at Moscow ( Poole )
22. For Robins:
15158–10095.1 Under all circumstances consider desirable that you come home for consultation. We are very reluctant, however, to withdraw entire Red Cross Commission, anticipating that there will be many opportunities to help distribution food and other Red Cross relief measures next two months. Must leave decision in your [Page 524] hands, for you alone can judge possibilities of personal welfare members commission, also likelihood continuing service, but all here feel that Red Cross will find much valuable relief work to do and hope you before leaving will find possible arrange for sufficient personnel to remain and if you desire we will endeavor send other Red Cross representatives to help in maintaining Red Cross efforts. Position in Russia founded on fine basis already established. Cable promptly. Davison.
- These are Red Cross serial numbers. On the file copy of the telegram is also noted: “Sent at request of American National Red Cross.”↩