File No. 861.77/136

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

[Telegram]

1434. For Willard [from Stevens]:

Officials ask for American unit 129 men consisting of division superintendents, dispatchers, train masters, traveling engineers, master mechanics and one telephone expert to advise application telephone dispatching to Russian lines. These men merely to educate Russians in American operation. Hope to cable definitely middle this week. Suggest you ascertain quick what you can do pending decisive cable. Will agree to do this per your letter May 3. Unit should be military. They may ask for many more men later [Page 195] but all such requests require approval Minister which expect to get shortly.

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Francis
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