File No. 861.00/2094
The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 23, 9.58 a.m.]
290. At the risk of being importunate I request again sending shipload flour to Archangel. Besides relieving suffering, moral effect would be widespread. If Germans take Moscow they can advance to Vologda and if Czechs are defeated or leave Russia Soviet government or Germany will control Siberian Railway and Allies’ missions here will be compelled to remove to Archangel. If good will of northern Russia gained, Allies will have friendly base for operation and Germans be successfully resisted. Can sell for Russian products.