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Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1918, Russia, Volume II

Chapter VII. The Baltic Countries


Contents

    • Appeals from Esthonia and Latvia for support of independence: attitude of Great Britain—Declaration of the independence of Lithuania and request for recognition: attitude of the United States; recognition by Germany—Movement by the Baltic Germans for a monarchy in personal union with Prussia: qualified response by the German Government—Protests by delegates of the Esthonian Provisional Government: reception of these delegates by the British, French, and Italian Governments—Refusal of visa for an Esthonian delegate to the United States—Protest of the Lettish National Committee against German rule; claim to independence—British project for a Lettish legion: attitude of the United States (Documents 983-1003)
      • The question of protection of the Baltic countries from Bolshevism upon withdrawal of the German troops: Attempts to enlist the help of the Scandinavian countries—Postponement of German withdrawal in the armistice—Formation of national governments in Esthonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—Reservation of consideration of national claims by the United States until the peace conference—Dispatch of a British naval force to the Baltic Sea—German withdrawal and Bolshevik advance—Yudenich’s project of an anti-Bolshevik force to take Petrograd (Documents 1004-1029)

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        Disintegration and Foreign Intervention
        (Documents 1-1029)
        • Chapter VII. The Baltic Countries (Documents 983-1029)
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