File No. 861.00/1401

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

[Telegram—Extract]2

Moscow press prints to-day: “American Consul informed Supreme Economic Council that American Government agrees to resume commercial and industrial relations with Russia, regardless of repudiation of debts.” Suppose Department authorized such statement, if made. …

Francis
  1. Printed in full in vol. i, p. 488.