File No. 195.2/1637a
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Page)
[Telegram]
Washington, March 30,
1918, 4 p.m.
7086. Russian steamers Yaroslavl and Novgorod are proceeding from White Sea and will probably call at British port. They are among several ships of Russian Volunteer Fleet now chartered to United States Shipping Board. Terms of agreement provide they may be taken over either in British or American port. Please advise British authorities at once. Shipping Board will give full instructions to London representative.
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