File No. 861.00/1899
The Ambassador in Russia ( Francis ) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 29, 11.12 p.m.]
210. Your 115, May 9, 5 p.m.,1 received here 26th, forwarded without comment to Vladivostok for Robins, who was at [Kurgan?] on the 24th and advised would arrive at Vladivostok 30th, whence probably proceed to Tokyo. Passed through here 15th. See my 1732 and 194.3 Robins’s return to Moscow would indicate American support of Soviet government, if not be considered as recognition thereof. If such is Department’s policy, he should be ordered back from Vladivostok, otherwise should proceed to America.
[Page 544]Poole has established cordial relations with Soviet government through Chicherin who wires me again to-day the following telegram:
Given instructions Vladivostok all cipher telegrams all consuls for America or for European Russia must be sent unhindered. It seems that there was delay in execution of our orders owing to brand-new political system not being smooth as the old machine. Extremely sorry have hampered American correspondence in our desperate fight against threats from all sides and internal foe, people’s enemies; revolution necessarily rough but best feelings toward American people.
Chicherin apparently friendly, while Trotsky losing influence and Lenin rapidly becoming dictator and willing to sacrifice any government for the social revolution.