File No. 861.00/3296

The Chargé in Denmark (Grant-Smith) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

3226. British light squadron composed of five light cruisers, nine destroyers, one transport, with provisions and mine sweepers under command of Rear Admiral Alexander Sinclair arrived off Copenhagen the night of the 28th, and leave at midnight to-night for Revel, where I understand arms and some men will be landed to give support to the Esthonian authorities as opposed to the Bolsheviks. Some discontent has been expressed by members of other Allied missions here, especially the French, that the British navy should be alone concerned, and maintain that unless French [Page 855] and American ships participate in the naval activities in the Baltic, our prestige will seriously suffer. My attitude has been that the inter-(Allied?) authorities had doubtless not lost sight of such a contingency in arriving at their decision. The point made by my colleagues, however, seems worthy of serious consideration.

Repeated to House. Copy to London.

Grant-Smith