File No. 861.00/3363
The Minister in Sweden (Morris) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 7, 4.42 a.m.]
3289. Following telegram sent to Esthonian delegation from Esthonian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Poska, from Helsingfors December 6:
Narova front. Bolsheviks advancing, are to-day landing troops at Asserin supported by two torpedo boats. To-day received information from our agents Petrograd that Bolsheviks decided take Revel before arrival Allies, which will make further operations of Allies more difficult, as owing to mine fields it is impossible to penetrate into Finnish Gulf from Baltic and vice versa, except by passing Revel. At Narva and occupied territory Bolsheviks perpetrate atrocities, shooting people, taking women on board vessels and into camps. Allied torpedo craft sufficient to quiet situation. Few days delay will make it late. Inform Allied legations of this position. No disturbances, quiet and order everywhere, only population look with horror towards approaching danger.
Repeated Paris. Copy to London.