Offer of a credit to the Russian Provisional Government, April 3, 1917—Credit of one hundred million dollars established for the purchase of supplies, May 16, 1917—Special credit of seventy-five million dollars established for the payment of forces in Finland, July 17, 1917—Additional credits of one hundred million, August 23, 1917, and fifty million, October 12, 1917—Negotiations for further credits1
1. The dates of credits are those of the Treasury accounts.
[31] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, October
5, 1917, 7 p.m.
File No. 861.51/224a
[32] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, October
6, 1917, 9 p.m.
[Received October 9, 9.30 p.m.]
[Received October 9, 9.30 p.m.]
File No. 861.51/222
[33] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, October
10, 1917, 5 p.m.
File No. 861.51/223
[34] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, October
14, 1917, 7 p.m.
[Received October 19, 5.15 a.m.]
[Received October 19, 5.15 a.m.]
File No. 861.51/225
[35] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, October
24, 1917, 7 p.m.
[Received October 27, 4.40 p.m.]
[Received October 27, 4.40 p.m.]
File No. 861.51/235
[36] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, October
26, 1917, 5 p.m.
File No. 861.51/233
[37] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, October
27, 1917, 10 p.m.
[Received November 2, 7.58 a.m.]
[Received November 2, 7.58 a.m.]
File No. 861.51/237
[38] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, October
29, 1917, 3 p.m.
File No. 861.51/238a
[39] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, November
2, 1917, 11 p.m.
[Received November 3, 8.10 p.m.]
[Received November 3, 8.10 p.m.]
File No. 861.51/238
[40] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, November
3, 1917, 5 p.m.
[Received November 6, 9.10 p.m.]
[Received November 6, 9.10 p.m.]
File No. 861.51/239
[41] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Sharp)
Washington, November
22, 1917, 6 p.m.
File No. 861.51/242a
[42] The Special Representative (House) to the Secretary of State
Paris, November
24, 1917, 1 p.m.
[Received November 25, 1.40 a.m.]
[Received November 25, 1.40 a.m.]
File No. 861.51/277
[43] The Special Representative (House) to the Secretary of State
Paris, November
24, 1917, 3 p.m.
[Received November 25, 1.40 a.m.]
[Received November 25, 1.40 a.m.]
File No. 861.51/266