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
[291] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, August 27, 1917, 3
p.m.
File No. 861.77/150
[292] The Chairman of the Advisory Commission of Railway Experts to Russia (Stevens) to the Secretary of State
Harbin, undated.
[Received September 17, 1917, 4.30 p.m.]
[Received September 17, 1917, 4.30 p.m.]
File No. 861.77/166
[293] The Secretary of State to the Consul at Vladivostok (Caldwell)
Washington, September 21, 1917, 6
p.m.
File No. 861.77/176a
[294] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, September 28, 1917, 7 p.m.
[Received October 2, 11.20 a.m.]
[Received October 2, 11.20 a.m.]
File No. 861.77/183
[295] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, September 29, 1917, 6 p.m.
[Received October 3, 10.05 a.m.]
[Received October 3, 10.05 a.m.]
File No. 861.77/184
[296] The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul at Vladivostok (Caldwell)
Washington, October 1, 1917, 5
p.m.
File No. 861.77/180
[297] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, October 5, 1917, 3
p.m.
File No. 861.77/188
[298] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, October 5, 1917, 4
p.m.
File No. 861.77/183
[299] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, October 9,
1917.
[Received October 11, 1 p.m.]
[Received October 11, 1 p.m.]
File No. 861.77/190
[300] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, October 15, 1917, 4
p.m.
File No. 861.77/187
[301] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, October 20, 1917, 8 p.m.
[Received October 23, 3.35 p.m.]
[Received October 23, 3.35 p.m.]
File No. 861.77/198
[302] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, October 27, 1917, noon.
[Received November 1, 2 p.m.]
[Received November 1, 2 p.m.]
File No. 861.77/201
[303] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, November 3, 1917, 5
p.m.
File No. 861.77/211c
[304] The Chairman of the Advisory Commission of Railway Experts to Russia (Stevens) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, undated.
[Received November 4, 1917, 4.30 a.m.]
[Received November 4, 1917, 4.30 a.m.]
File No. 861.77/208
[305] The Chairman of the Advisory Commission of Railway Experts to Russia (Stevens) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, undated.
[Received November 4, 1917, 8 a.m.]
[Received November 4, 1917, 8 a.m.]
File No. 861.77/207
[306] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, November 6, 1917, 4
p.m.
File No. 861.77/208
[307] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, November 7, 1917, 4 p.m.
[Received November 10, 4.20 a.m.]
[Received November 10, 4.20 a.m.]
File No. 861.77/214