Office of the Historian

File No. 861.00/1908

The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]
Vologda, May 26, 1918, 9 p.m.
[Received May 30, 9.11 a.m.]

206. Chicherin telegraphs me copy of long note addressed to Chinese Government asking cessation of harboring of Semenov or permission for Soviet troops to pursue him on Chinese territory. Chicherin requests my aid in obtaining Chinese agreement. Have telegraphed American Minister, Peking, for information but made no reply to Chicherin. Has Department instructions?

Francis