Arrangements for an American commission under John F. Stevens to investigate and advise regarding operation of the Trans-Siberian Railway and to control the forwarding of American supplies through Vladivostok, April 1917—Measures to expedite the delivery of railway material ordered in the United States—Arrival of the commission at Petrograd, June 12, 1917; arrangements for its work—Request for a force of American operators and shopmen as instructors—Improvements effected by the commission—Designation of Stevens as adviser for the entire Russian railway system
[261] The Secretary of War (Baker) to the Secretary of State
Washington, March 31,
1917.
[Received April 2.]
[Received April 2.]
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[262] The Ambassador in Great Britain (Page) to the Secretary of State
London, March 31,
1917, 2 p.m.
[Received March 31, 2 p.m.]
[Received March 31, 2 p.m.]
File No. 861.77/45
[263] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, April 2,
1917, 3 p.m.
File No. 861.77/45a
[264] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, April 9,
1917, 8 p.m.
[Received April 10, 3.25 p.m.]
[Received April 10, 3.25 p.m.]
File No. 861.77/46
[265] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, April 11,
1917, 7 p.m.
[Received April 12, 3 p.m.]
[Received April 12, 3 p.m.]
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[266] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, April 16,
1917, 5 p.m.
File No. 861.77/48
[267] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, April 18,
1917, 7 p.m.
[Received April 19, 11.45 a.m.]
[Received April 19, 11.45 a.m.]
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[268] The Russian Embassy to the Department of State
Washington, undated.
[Received April 21, 1917.]
[Received April 21, 1917.]
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[269] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, April 21,
1917, 3 p.m.
[Received April 23, 9.30 a.m.]
[Received April 23, 9.30 a.m.]
File No. 861.00/327
[270] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, April 21,
1917, 5 p.m.
File No. 861.77/58
[271] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, April 24,
1917, 6 p.m.
[Received April 25, 10 a.m.]
[Received April 25, 10 a.m.]
File No. 861.77/59
[272] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, April 28,
1917, 6 p.m.
File No. 861.77/59
[273] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, April 29,
1917, 8 p.m.
[Received April 30, 6.30 a.m.]
[Received April 30, 6.30 a.m.]
File No. 861.51/140
[274] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, May 3,
1917, 5 p.m.
File No. 861.77/64a
[275] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, May 2/15, 1917.
[Received July 2.]
[Received July 2.]
File No. 861.77/116
[276] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, May 15,
1917, 4 p.m.
File No. 861.77/78a
[277] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, May 15,
1917, 7 p.m.
[Received May 17, 9.30 a.m.]
[Received May 17, 9.30 a.m.]
File No. 861.77/78
[278] The Chairman of the Advisory Commission of Railway Experts to Russia (Stevens) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, June 13,
1917.
[Received June 16, 12.50 p.m.]
[Received June 16, 12.50 p.m.]
File No. 861.77/99
[279] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, June 20,
1917, 2 p.m.
[Received June 25, 4.15 p.m.]
[Received June 25, 4.15 p.m.]
File No. 861.77/110
[280] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, June 25,
1917.
[Received July 2, 1.25 p.m.]
[Received July 2, 1.25 p.m.]
File No. 861.77/114
[281] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, July 13,
1917, 7 p.m.
[Received July 17, 10.20 a.m.]
[Received July 17, 10.20 a.m.]
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[282] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, July 14,
1917, 3 p.m.
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[283] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, July 20,
1917, 4 p.m.
File No. 861.77/126
[284] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, July 30,
1917.
[Received August 2, 3.15 a.m.]
[Received August 2, 3.15 a.m.]
File No. 861.77/136
[285] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, August 1,
1917.
[Received August 3, 7 a.m.]
[Received August 3, 7 a.m.]
File No. 861.77/140
[286] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, August 13,
1917.
[Received August 18, 4.50 p.m.]
[Received August 18, 4.50 p.m.]
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[287] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, August 13,
1917.
[Received August 19, 2.50 a.m.]
[Received August 19, 2.50 a.m.]
File No. 861.77/153
[288] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, August
15, 1917, 4 p.m.
File No. 861.77/150a
[289] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, August
16, 1917, 6 p.m.
File No. 861.77/136
[290] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, August
25, 1917, 7 p.m.
[Received August 28, 8.10 p.m.]
[Received August 28, 8.10 p.m.]
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