File No. 861.77/344
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
[Telegram]
Washington, March 26,
1918, 4 p.m.
25. Your 30, March 23, 6 p.m., received 24th. Department desires to know specifically what railway men are to do and on what railroads they will work. Their efforts must not result in facilitating communication with Germany. Recall also that original agreement was that Railway Service Corps, after commencing work, should be maintained by Russian Ministry of Ways of Communication.
Lansing