File No. 861.77/198
The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 23, 3.35 p.m.]
1891. Also for Willard:
Your 1775, October 15, 4 p.m., through London just received. Stevens arrived 14th and expecting to go with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Ways of Communication and myself to Stavka1 for consultation with staff member having charge of transportation but departure delayed by Minister for Foreign Affairs who now says will depart 21st or 24th. I cannot doubt that Stevens fully competent and find he made recommendations in early August concerning railroads in the Donets Basin also between Petrograd and Moscow. Miller remains in Vladivostok by my request but thought of leaving for America November 3. Please cable him immediately to await Emerson’s arrival. Stevens much [pleased] that Emerson coming and thinks none other necessary with which I agree. Please hasten Emerson’s coming with mechanics.
- The Stavka, or staff headquarters, was at Mogilev.↩