Office of the Historian

File No. 861.77/607

The Chairman of the Advisory Commission of Railway Experts to Russia (Stevens) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]
Harbin, January 8, 1919, 5 p.m.
[Received January 10, 9.25 a.m.]

I am ready and willing to immediately go ahead with the plan of operating the railways which evolved after long negotiations. I have asked Ambassador Morris to complete formalities as early as possible. Myself and service corps are ready to act at once.

Stevens