File No. 861.77/518
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Morris)
Referring to Siberian railways. If you can clear up the point in doubt in Article 2 of the memorandum of agreement, Department desires you to emphasize the fact that Mr. Stevens, and the Russian Railway Service Corps which will assist him, will represent Russia and not the United States or any possible interest of the United States. The Department considers this point essential because the United States has no desire or purpose to secure an interest in the railways of Russia or to control them for itself.