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)