File No. 861.00/1929
The Consul at Moscow ( Poole) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 1, 2.55 p.m.]
535[?]. Referring to my No. 534.1 Tendency here to accept for the moment Germany’s assurance that there will be no further military advance in Russia especially in view of apparent concentration of German troops for pronounced drive on western front. Military activity giving way to political activity. Mirbach seeking contact with Soviet moderate or reactionary political group in Russia with a view to forming government which with Germany’s aid will replace Bolshevik and subserve German interests. His overtures seem to be meeting response with at least one group made up of Octobrists, right Cadets and members of the union of industrials. Germans endeavoring hasten evacuation to Germany all German prisoners and civilians of military age but are encountering many difficulties [owing to] disorganization railroads, etc.
- Not printed; quoted portions of German note handed to the Soviet Foreign Commissar in reply to Soviet protest against violations of the Brest treaty.↩