File No. 861.00/1457
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
[Telegram]
Washington, April 19,
1918, 6 p.m.
75. Your 74, April 5, 6 p.m. Department approves Consul’s facilitating and Embassy’s encouraging export of commodities from Russia to America. Delivery of American commodities in exchange will depend on reports requested from you and Consul General as to how such American goods can be safeguarded from serving enemy purposes or falling into enemy hands.
Lansing