File No. 861.00/1420
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia ( Francis )
[Telegram]
Washington
,
April 5,
1918, 4 p.m.
45. Your 61, April 2, 7 p.m. Both British and French made request sometime ago which prompted statement to Japanese Government contained in Department’s No. 2108, dated March 11.1 Department now has assurance no action will be taken without full understanding with Allies or United States Government.
Lansing