List of Papers
[The arrangement of this list is by chapters, the papers therein appearing chronologically under date of writing. Unless otherwise specified, the correspondence is from or to officials in the Department of State.]
CHAPTER I. LOANS TO THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT—SOVIET FINANCIAL DECREES
Offer of a Credit to the Russian Provisional Government, April 3, 1917—Credit of One Hundred Million Dollars Established for the Purchase of Supplies, May 16, 1917—Special Credit of Seventy-Five Million Dollars Established for the Payment of Forces in Finland, July 17, 1917—Additional Credits of One Hundred Million, August 23, 1917, and Fifty Million, October 12, 1917—Negotiations for Further Credits
| No. | Date | From and to whom | Subject | Page |
| 1295 | 1917 Apr. 3 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Offer of credit to the Russian Provisional Government. | 1 |
| 1161 | Apr. 6 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): to McAdoo | Acceptance of credit by the Russian Government and suggestion of terms. | 2 |
| 1313 | Apr. 13 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): from McAdoo | Terms of loans and inquiries regarding Russia’s determination to carry on the war. | 3 |
| 1204 | Apr. 20 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): to McAdoo | Russia’s indebtedness to Great Britain and France. Assurance by Minister of Finance of no separate peace. | 3 |
| 1212 | Apr. 21 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): to McAdoo | Russia’s indebtedness and assets. Discussion of transfer from Great Britain of loan. | 4 |
| 1222 | Apr. 25 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Order given in the United States for locomotives and cars for Russia. | 5 |
| 1359 | Apr. 28 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): from McAdoo | A commission will control all purchases of supplies in the United States for Allied Governments. | 5 |
| 1236 | Apr. 29 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Objection to extension of credit through Great Britain. Support of liberty loan by Moscow Bourse. | 6 |
| 1239 | May 1 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): to McAdoo | Method of purchasing supplies discussed. Prompt contract for rolling stock desired. | 7 |
| 1386 | May 7 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): from McAdoo | Terms and conditions, under act of Congress, for lending money to foreign governments. | 7 |
| 1275 | May 11 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): to McAdoo | Terms of loan are satisfactory to Russia. | 8 |
| 1291 | May 15 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | The Chargé at Washington is designated to act for Russia in financial matters. | 9 |
| 1415 | May 17 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): McAdoo to the Minister of Finance | Credit of $100,000,000 established for purchase by Russia of supplies for continuing the war. | 9 |
| 15 | July 8 | From the Ambassador on Special Mission to Russia (tel.) | Special credit of $75,000,000 recommended for payment of forces in Finland. | 11 |
| 1552 | July 9 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Credit of $75,000,000 will be available for Russia as requested. | 11 |
| 1497 | July 11 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Credit to be used to pay Russian soldiers in Finland and sailors in Finnish waters. | 11 |
| 1560 | July 12 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Instructions to keep Department informed on political and financial situation. | 12 |
| 1568 | July 14 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): from McAdoo | Arrangements for credit of $75,000,000 to Russia. | 12 |
| 1524 | July 17 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Request of Foreign Office for additional loans. Resignation of Cadet Ministers. | 13 |
| 1525 | July 17 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Method of crediting through the Bank of Finland the $75,000,000 loan. | 14 |
| 1577 | July 18 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): from McAdoo | Credit of $75,000,000 was granted without imposing conditions upon Russia. | 15 |
| 1529 | July 18 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Informed Foreign Minister that additional loans would not be recommended until government was stable. | 15 |
| 1542 | July 22 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Credit of $75,000,000 was for payment of army and navy in Finland and Finnish waters. | 15 |
| 1543 | July 22 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Recommends increased credit for prosecution of the war and discusses transfer of British loans. | 16 |
| 1550 | July 24 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | No use as yet made of $75,000,000 loan. Finland’s move toward independence from Russia. | 17 |
| 1595 | July 25 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): from McAdoo | Statement of allocation of credits for Russia. Information requested on Russian political conditions. | 17 |
| 1591 | Aug. 2 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Russia asks that Great Britain be relieved from obligation for Russian purchases in America. | 19 |
| Aug. 3 | From the British Ambassador | Russia’s credit demands are unreasonable in view of congestion in transportation. | 20 | |
| 1645 | Aug. 21 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | His endeavors to promote exports in the hope of preserving exchange value of the ruble. | 21 |
| 1642 | Aug. 23 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | A further credit of $100,000,000 is established for Russia, available while it engages in the war. | 22 |
| 1761 | Oct. 5 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): from McAdoo | Enumeration of items in Russian request for additional credit. | 23 |
| 1845 | Oct. 6 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): to McAdoo | Recommends payment to Russia of another installment on special $75,000,000 loan. | 23 |
| 1769 | Oct. 10 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Advisability of transmitting balance of $75,000,000 credit to Russia for disbursement in Finland. | 24 |
| 1864 | Oct. 14 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Will report upon Russian request for additional credit. | 24 |
| 1904 | Oct. 24 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Requests official denial of rumor of cession of Kamchatka Peninsula to the United States. | 25 |
| 1800 | Oct. 26 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): from McAdoo | Loans by the United States and private syndicates to Allied Governments. A further credit of $50,000,000 to Russia. | 25 |
| 1923 | Oct. 27 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): to McAdoo | Russia desires another $75,000,000 loan for use in Finland. Military conditions in Finland. | 26 |
| 1806 | Oct. 29 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Denial of cession of Kamchatka Peninsula to the United States. | 26 |
| 1946 | Nov. 2 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Importance of Russia’s continuing the war; recommendation for additional credit. | 26 |
| 1947 | Nov. 3 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Discussion of the compensation of England for Russian orders placed in the United States. | 27 |
| 2841 | Nov. 22 | To the Ambassador in France (tel.): to House | Requests his views and those of the British and French upon the situation in Russia. | 28 |
| Nov. 24 | From the Special Representative (tel.) | As there is no responsible government in Russia, advises against further advances or contracts. | 28 | |
| Nov. 24 | From the Special Representative (tel.) | French Prime Minister indorses opinion of Colonel House on the Russian situation. | 28 |
Decree of the Soviet Government Repudiating All Foreign State Loans, February 3, 1918: Protest by the Diplomatic Corps at Petrograd; Resolution of the Inter-Allied Council—Measures Interfering with Banking—Decree Requiring Registration of All Securities, April 20, 1918—Assumption of the Service of the Russian Debt by the British Government; Use of Bank Balances and Receipts for This Purpose by the Russian Embassy in the United States—Discontinuance of Payments by the British Government; Impounding of Russian Assets—Postponement of Interest Due to the American Government; Continuance of Payment on Bonds Held by Private Investors
| No. | Date | From and to whom | Subject | Page |
| 240 | 1917 Dec. 13 | From the Consul General at Moscow | Press comment on draft of decree of Soviet government repudiating foreign state loans. | 29 |
| 2030 | 1918 Jan. 7 | To the French Ambassador | Payment in the United States of interest (Jan. 1 and May 1) on Russian loans privately owned. | 30 |
| 148 | Jan. 7 | From the Consul General at Moscow (tel.) | Consular Corps protests the order of the de facto government affecting safety vaults. | 31 |
| 165 | Jan. 29 | From the Consul General at Moscow (tel.) | Banks closed. Consuls will purchase rubles by selling drafts on Department. | 31 |
| 2348 | Feb. 8 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | All-Russian Central Executive Committee approves decree of Council of Commissars annulling all state loans. | 31 |
| 1027 | Feb. 12 | From the Ambassador in Russia | Transmits text of decree regarding annulment of state loans adopted by Central Executive Committee, Feb. 3. | 32 |
| 2360 | Feb. 12 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Joint protest by the Diplomatic Corps against repudiation of Russian state loans and confiscation of property. | 33 |
| 8656 | Feb. 14 | From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.): Crosby to McAdoo | Resolution of Finance Section of Inter-Allied Council on Russian repudiation of loans. | 34 |
| 2369 | Feb. 14 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Discussion of proposed further joint protest against Bolshevik decrees. | 35 |
| 2379 | Feb. 16 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Consuls instructed to pursue the general lines of the joint protest against Bolshevik decrees. | 36 |
| 2089 | Feb. 20 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Commends judgment shown in refraining from further joint protests. | 36 |
| Mar. 5 | From the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury | Understanding that surplus Russian funds will be applied to interest on obligations up to and including July 1. | 36 | |
| Mar. 7 | To the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury | Agrees to proposed use of surplus Russian funds. | 38 | |
| 249 | Mar. 13 | From the Consul General at Moscow (tel.) | Soviet government annuls all loans, confiscates property, and levies contributions, causing loss to Americans. | 38 |
| Mar. 23 | From the Commercial Adviser of the British Embassy | Discussion of treatment of Russian funds in Great Britain and in the United States. | 39 | |
| Apr. 9 | From the Russian Ambassador | Release of Russian funds to pay interest due after June 1 to holders of Russian securities. | 39 | |
| 7203 | Apr. 10 | To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.); to France | Inquires British policy regarding interest on Russian obligations. | 41 |
| Apr. 22 | To the Commercial Adviser of the British Embassy | The status of the Russian Ambassador at Washington and his control of Russian funds. | 41 | |
| 427 | Apr. 26 | From the Consul General at Moscow (tel.) | Text of decree of Soviet government, published Apr. 20, requiring registration of all securities. | 42 |
| [Enclosure] | Apr. 27 | The British Foreign Secretary to the American Ambassador | Policy of Great Britain in regard to meeting interest and principal on Russian obligations. | 45 |
| 7510 | Apr. 30 | To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.): McAdoo to Crosby | Additional security desired by bank from Russian Corp. in connection with extension of Russian notes. | 43 |
| 8936 | May 1 | From the Ambassador in Great Britain | Transmits Foreign Office note of Apr. 27. | 44 |
| 9837 | May 2 | From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.): Cravath to McAdoo | Attitude of British Treasury toward furnishing of additional collateral by Russian Corp. | 46 |
| [Enclosure] | May 2 | The Russian Financial Attaché to the Assistant Secretary of the | Transmits copy of letter of Apr. 30 from Russian Ambassador to bank, seeking extension of $11,000,000 notes maturing May 1. | 47 |
| May 4 | From the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury | Forwards copy of a letter of May 2 from the Russian Financial Attaché with copy of letter of Apr. 30 from the Russian Ambassador. | 47 | |
| 2256 | May 9 | From the Chargé in Denmark (tel.) | Bolshevik notice through Copenhagen press of security of deposits in Russian banks. | 48 |
| 2468 | Oct. 3 | From the Chargé in Great Britain (tel.): Crosby to Leffingwell | British Treasury inquires regarding financial relations with Russian Ambassador and currency used in Russia. | 49 |
| 1909 | Oct. 9 | To the Chargé in Great Britain (tel.): Rathbone to Crosby | Financial relations with Russian Ambassador remain unchanged. Rubles purchased for use in Siberia. | 49 |
| Oct. 26 | From the Russian Ambassador | Postponement sought of interest due Nov. 15 to the United States on notes of the Russian Provisional Government. | 49 | |
| Oct. 26 | From the Russian Ambassador | Attitude of U. S. Treasury officials toward postponement of interest due Nov. 15 from Russia. | 51 | |
| Nov. 16 | From the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury | Payment of interest on Russian obligations held by the U. S. Government and those held by private investors. | 52 | |
| Nov. 30 | From the Russian Ambassador | Note from the Kolchak government at Omsk, assuming responsibility for Russia’s liabilities. | 52 | |
| Dec. 3 | To the Russian Financial Attaché | Department sees no objection to payment of interest due to-day on Russian bonds privately owned. | 53 | |
| [Enclosure] | Dec. 11 | The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury to the Russian Financial Attaché | Deprecates further payment of interest on Russian obligations privately owned unless interest due the United States is paid. | 54 |
| Dec. 11 | From the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury | Forwards copy of his note of Dec. 11 to the Russian Financial Attaché. | 53 | |
| [Enclosure] | Dec. 17 | The Russian Financial Attaché to the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury | Advisability of Russia’s meeting present payment of interest to private investors in order to maintain note values. | 54 |
| Dec. 19 | From the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury | Forwards copy of letter of Dec. 17 from the Russian Financial Attaché | 54 | |
| 1919 Jan. 2 | To the Secretary of the Treasury | Discussion of interest due the United States and private investors on Russian loans. | 55 | |
| Jan. 7 | To the Secretary of the Treasury | Acquiescence in payment of interest due Jan. 10 on Russian bonds privately owned. | 56 | |
| Jan. 8 | From the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury | Treasury will make no objection to payment of interest on Russian bonds privately owned, maturing Jan. 10. | 56 |
CHAPTER II. EFFORTS TO STABILIZE RUSSIAN CURRENCY
Proposals for Financial Assistance to the Provisional Government of the Northern Region and for the Provision of Currency in Connection with Allied and American Operations in Russia—British Plan of an Office of Conversion at Archangel Issuing Notes Based on Sterling Deposits
| No. | Date | From and to whom | Subject | Page |
| 359 | 1918 Aug. 11 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Proposals of financial assistance to the government of the northern region. | 57 |
| 364 | Aug. 13 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Discusses Allied guarantee to northern government of bonds to be sold for currency. | 58 |
| Aug. 21 | From the Russian Ambassador | Forwards memorandum on currency to be used in connection with proposed assistance to Russia. | 59 | |
| Undated | From the Secretary of the Treasury | Suggests issuance of ruble certificates in small denominations for use of U. S. troops at Vladivostok. | 64 | |
| Sept. 4 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Suggestions regarding currency for troops in Siberia; forcing of the yen into use by Japanese. | 64 | |
| Aug. 31 | To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Quotes undated letter from the Secretary of the Treasury. See supra. | 64 | |
| 980 | Sept. 5 | From the British Chargé | British plan for a new ruble note in north Russia based on sterling reserve at the Bank of England. | 66 |
| 256 | Sept. 12 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Department is considering the subject of Russian currency. | 67 |
| 401 | Sept. 14 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Forwards British financial scheme for office of conversion issuing new ruble notes. | 67 |
| 1961 | Sept. 17 | From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.): Crosby to Leffingwell | French plan for establishment of an inter-Allied bank. | 68 |
| 1611 | Sept. 23 | To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.): Rathbone to Crosby | Plans for currency in Russia and Siberia are in the hands of the Department of State. | 69 |
| 1053 | Sept. 24 | From the British Chargé | Urgency of proceeding with currency plan for north Russia. | 69 |
| 423 | Sept. 24 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Further discussion of financial scheme for aiding government of the northern region. | 70 |
| 2228 | Sept. 26 | From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.): Crosby to Rathbone | Attitude toward French plan for an inter-Allied bank. | 71 |
| 433 | Oct. 1 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | British Government is ready to begin operation of currency scheme in north Russia. | 71 |
American Plan of an All-Russian Currency Based on Commodity Transactions—Execution of the British Plan with American Consent; Difficulties Encountered—French Plan for a Similar Emergency Currency Issue in Siberia—Protest by the Russian Ambassador Against Measures Taken Without Consultation of the Omsk Government—Shipment to Vladivostok of Notes Printed in the United States for the Provisional Government Detained by the American Government
| No. | Date | From and to whom | Subject | Page |
| 1918 Oct. 5 | To the British Chargé | Views upon British proposal for providing a currency medium in north Russia. | 72 | |
| Oct. 7 | Department memorandum | Russian Ambassador requests that Russian currency printed in the United States be sent to Vladivostok, to be held in escrow. | 74 | |
| 1148 | Oct. 16 | From the British Chargé | The situation demands that the British plan be put into operation not later than Oct. 19. | 75 |
| Oct. 21 | To the British Embassy | Withdrawal of objection to the British plan for supplying temporary currency in north Russia. | 77 | |
| 221 | Oct. 23 | From the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.) | Suggestion of representatives that local bank issue small currency against large notes as guaranty. | 78 |
| 513 | Oct. 24 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Arrival of British financial expert with new rubles. | 79 |
| Oct. 25 | From the Russian Ambassador | Requests consent to order from a bank-note company small currency for Siberian use. | 79 | |
| 521 | Oct. 25 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Discussion with British financial expert of plan for currency in north Russia. | 80 |
| 324 | Oct. 26 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Forwards summary of Department’s memorandum of Oct. 21 regarding British proposal for new currency. | 82 |
| 3126 | Oct. 26 | From the Chargé in Great Britain (tel.): Cravath to McAdoo | Treasury representatives of the Allies agree that France should undertake emergency note issue for Siberia. | 82 |
| 3169 | Oct. 29 | From the Chargé in Great Britain (tel.): Cravath to McAdoo | Further discussion of the issue of currency for Siberia. | 84 |
| Oct. 30 | From the Russian Financial Delegate | Application for permission to ship to Vladivostok Russian bank notes printed in the United States. | 84 | |
| Oct. 30 | To the Secretary of War | Request that the War Department arrange shipment of Russian bank notes to Vladivostok on army transport. | 85 | |
| 1212 | Nov. 1 | From the British Chargé | Defense of the British plan for currency in north Russia; discussion of currency for Siberia. | 86 |
| 2593 | Nov. 2 | To the Chargé in Great Britain (tel.): Rathbone to Crosby | Plan for supplying temporary needs for currency in Siberia. | 87 |
| Nov. 8 | From the Russian Ambassador | The Omsk authorities would resent any issuance of currency in Russia without their concurrence. | 88 | |
| 348 | Nov. 9 | To the Chargé in Russia (tel.) | Inquiry regarding operation of new ruble issue at Archangel. | 89 |
| 586 | Nov. 18 | From the Chargé in Russia (tel.) | Description of new notes of northern Russia and suggested precautions regarding issue. | 89 |
| 587 | Nov. 18 | From the Chargé in Russia (tel.) | Regulations governing the emission (conversion) office, issuing new currency in north Russia. | 90 |
| 2973 | Nov. 22 | To the Chargé in Great Britain (tel.): Rathbone to Crosby | Authority for shipment of Russian bank notes from the United States to Vladivostok. | 91 |
| 628 | Dec. 3 | From the Chargé in Russia (tel.) | Urgent need for a supply of currency at Murmansk. | 92 |
| 631 | Dec. 3 | From the Chargé in Russia (tel.) | Agreement between British and north Russian provisional government on regulations for new currency. | 92 |
| 20 | Dec. 6 | To the Consul at Archangel (tel.): from the War Trade Board | U. S. plan to issue trade notes for use in Russia communicated by Russian Embassy to Kolchak government. | 93 |
| 665 | Dec. 17 | From the Chargé in Russia (tel.) | Efforts to obtain rubles for use at Murmansk; loan by the emission office to the northern government. | 94 |
| Dec. 23 | To the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.) | War Department will assume expense of printing notes for use of U. S. forces in Siberia. | 95 | |
| 4877 | Dec. 24 | From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.): Sheldon to W. T. B. | British Treasury would have the United States provide currency in Siberia but deprecates use of U. S. plan in north Russia. | 96 |
| Dec. 27 | To the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.) | Information for Harris concerning Russian bank notes shipped to Vladivostok but held on transport. | 96 | |
| Dec. 28 | Department memorandum | Russian Financial Attaché Ughet was not aware that bank notes were not to be released for circulation. | 97 | |
| 704 | Dec. 30 | From the Chargé in Russia (tel.) | Confusion in north Russia in the operation of the new ruble issue. | 98 |
| 3741 | Dec. 31 | To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.): W. T. B. to Sheldon | Pending action by Paris conference nothing further will be done regarding currency matter. | 100 |
| 385 | Dec. 31 | From the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.): to W. T. B. | Russian attitude toward U. S. refusal to deliver bank notes at Vladivostok. | 100 |
| 1919 Jan. 8 | To the Acting Chairman of W. T. B. | Recommends that second shipment of Russian bank notes be held at San Francisco and license for additional shipment be canceled. | 100 |
CHAPTER III. COMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND RELIEF
Restriction of Exports to Russia after the Revolution of November 1917—Limited Shipments of Nonmilitary Goods Permitted—Projects for Buying up Supplies in Russia to Prevent their Acquisition by Germany; Organization of the “Goods Exchange” (Tovaro-Obmien)—Measures for Relief in Archangel and Manchuria
| No. | Date | From and to whom | Subject | Page |
| 2022 | 1917 Nov. 24 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Recommends shipment of shoes for railway workmen. | 102 |
| 2039 | Nov. 26 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | His note recommending shipment of shoes for railway union’s families is sent broadcast throughout Russia. | 103 |
| 7815 | Nov. 26 | From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.): Endicott to Davison | Practical embargo on all shipments from Great Britain to Russia. | 104 |
| 5932 | Nov. 30 | To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) | Quotes W. T. B. resolution to withhold for the time being licenses for shipments to Russia. | 104 |
| 2852 | Dec. 5 | From the Ambassador in France (tel.): from House | Japan and the United States are requested by the Supreme War Council to provision Russia. | 104 |
| 1884 | Dec. 5 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Department will endeavor to secure delivery of boots for supply committee of northern railways. | 105 |
| Dec. 15 | To the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.) | No embargo on shipments to Russia from the United States. | 105 | |
| 8055 | Dec. 22 | From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) | Exports from Great Britain to Russia are suspended, with certain exceptions. | 105 |
| 2141 | Dec. 27 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Quotes and approves message from Robins urging intercourse with Bolshevik government for distribution of Red Cross supplies. | 106 |
| 1948 | Dec. 29 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Robins may continue measures to distribute Red Cross supplies. | 106 |
| 6348 | 1918 Jan. 24 | To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) | Limited shipments of nonmilitary goods from the United States to Russia will be permitted. | 107 |
| 2324 | Feb. 2 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | The purchase of supplies in Russia by the Allies to prevent their acquisition by Germany. | 107 |
| Feb. 6 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Inquiry concerning embargo. | 108 | |
| Feb. 7 | To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Supplies other than munitions are permitted to go forward to Russia. | 108 | |
| 2064 | Feb. 14 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Funds supplied Military Mission for purchase of supplies to prevent use by the enemy. | 108 |
| Feb. 25 | To the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury | Recommends that Russian Purchasing Commission have facilities afforded by Allies Purchasing Commission. | 109 | |
| Feb. 25 | From the Commercial Adviser of the British Embassy | Release of stores at Archangel in exchange for receipt in Russia of the Dora and Nassovia cargoes. | 109 | |
| Mar. 8 | To the Director of the Bureau of Exports, W. T. B. | Destination of the Nippon cargo questioned. Licenses for shipments to Russia held in abeyance. | 111 | |
| 29 | Mar. 23 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Soviet attempts to ship munitions from Archangel to interior. Food conditions. | 111 |
| 26 | Mar. 26 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Inquires what action has been taken regarding funds supplied Military Mission. | 112 |
| 28 | Mar. 27 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Efforts of Russian Embassy to arrange payment for shipments of shoes for railway employees. | 112 |
| Mar. 27 | To the Consul General at Moscow (tel.) | Efforts to secure delivery of shoes to Cooperative Societies in exchange for grain. | 113 | |
| 29 | Mar. 27 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | No tonnage available for food shipments to Archangel. | 113 |
| 44 | Mar. 28 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Organization of the Tovaro-Obmien to purchase supplies and prevent seizure by the enemy. | 114 |
| Mar. 29 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Moscow press reports that America will resume commercial relations with Russia, regardless of repudiation of debts. | 114 | |
| 297 | Mar. 30 | From the Consul General at Moscow (tel.) | Requests authorization to purchase Turkestan cotton shipments to Moscow, destined for Germany. | 114 |
| 50 | Mar. 31 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Approval of Consul General’s request to purchase cotton. | 115 |
| 41 | Apr. 2 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Report of resumption of U. S. commercial relations with Russia is not authorized. | 115 |
| Apr. 4 | To the Consul General at Moscow (tel.) | Inquiry regarding details of shipments of cotton from Turkestan. | 115 | |
| 74 | Apr. 5 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Probable source of statement of U. S. resumption of commercial relations with Russia. | 116 |
| 56 | Apr. 10 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Inquires if shipments of boots and agricultural supplies can be kept from enemy hands. | 116 |
| 87 | Apr. 10 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Questions message from Thompson of the Red Cross concerning relief for Russian Government. | 117 |
| 338 | Apr. 11 | From the Consul General at Moscow (tel.) | Suggests that Consulate General purchase Russian flax and remove it from war zone. | 117 |
| 89 | Apr. 12 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Recommends purchase of supplies without delay and assembly at Archangel, to prevent German purchase. | 117 |
| 359 | Apr. 16 | From the Consul General at Moscow (tel.) | Plans for purchase and distribution of shoes to Cooperative Society. | 118 |
| 71 | Apr. 16 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Message of Thompson of the Red Cross regarding U. S. aid for Russian Government is unauthorized. | 118 |
| 75 | Apr. 19 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Discusses exports from Russia to America and delivery of American commodities in exchange. | 119 |
| 114 | Apr. 20 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Commercial relations with America: assembling at Archangel of flax, ores, etc., for shipment. | 119 |
| 77 | Apr. 22 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Shipment to Russia of locomotives and cars is dependent upon whether Russia or Germany benefits thereby. | 119 |
| Apr. 22 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Plan of Masaryk, whereby Allies may furnish manufactured articles to Russia in exchange for wheat. | 120 | |
| 85 | Apr. 25 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Authorization to buy supplies where purchase will be detrimental to Central powers. | 121 |
| Apr. 25 | To the Consul General at Moscow (tel.) | Purchase of flax authorized. Funds for purchase of supplies granted. | 121 | |
| 6 | Apr. 26 | To the Consul General at Moscow (tel.) | Plan sought whereby shipments of shoes may be safeguarded from serving enemy purposes. | 121 |
| 87 | Apr. 26 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Discusses quantity and price of Russian supplies useful to the enemy and exchange of commodities. | 122 |
| 170 | May 16 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Capture of Petrograd by Germans and Finns imminent; evacuation of supplies hastened. | 123 |
| 185 | May 20 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Reports on efforts to purchase and distribute supplies in Russia; advises increased allotment of funds. | 123 |
| 138 | May 25 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Approval of efforts to evacuate supplies from Petrograd before German occupation. | 124 |
| [Enclosure] | June 8 | The Secretary of Commerce to the President | Necessity for commercial action in Russia. Enclosure: letter from Baron Maydell. | 124 |
| June 8 | From the Secretary of Commerce | Encloses copy of his letter of June 8 to the President. | 124 | |
| 260 | June 11 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Appeal for flour. | 126 |
| 179 | June 13 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Additional sum authorized for purchase of supplies in Russia. | 126 |
| June 13 | From the Minister in China (tel.) | Efforts of representatives of Moscow Central Supply Committee to lift export embargo in Manchuria. | 127 | |
| June 15 | From the Consul General at Irkutsk (tel.) | Purchase of Russian raw materials before Germany obtains them. Plan to relieve food shortage. | 127 | |
| 273 | June 16 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Press reports Soviet request that U. S., British, and French war vessels leave Russian ports. | 128 |
| June 19 | To the Minister in China (tel.) | Trial shipments to Moscow Supply Committee. | 129 | |
| 290 | June 22 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Again urges the sending of a shipload of flour to Archangel. | 129 |
| July 3 | From the Consul at Harbin (tel.) | Appeal for destitute refugees in Manchuria. | 130 | |
| 700 | July 6 | From the Consul at Moscow (tel.) | Allied intervention recommended for relief of famine in northern Russia. | 130 |
| 222 | July 11 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Discussion of food supplies for Russia and of Czecho-Slovak position in Siberia. | 132 |
| 714 | July 16 | From the Consul at Moscow (tel.) | Project to distribute among population stocks which Germany might seize; need for further credit. | 132 |
| July 17 | To the Consul at Harbin (tel.) | Red Cross authorization of funds for relief of refugees in Manchuria. | 133 |
American Project of an Economic and Educational Mission to Siberia, July 17, 1918—Organization in England of the Siberian Supply Company—Arrangements with the Allies for Provisioning the Northern Region—Consent of the United States to British Control of Neutral Trade with Northern Russia
| No. | Date | From and to whom | Subject | Page |
| 1918 July 17 | To the Allied Ambassadors | Economic commission to be sent to Siberia. | 134 | |
| July 25 | From the British Embassy | Presents Balfour’s telegram: offer to cooperate with U. S. economic commission; suggestion of an inter-Allied commission. | 134 | |
| Undated | Department memorandum | Memorandum of U. S. reply to British offer of cooperation in economic mission in Siberia. | 136 | |
| 846 | July 31 | From the British Ambassador | Proposed Allied control of neutral traffic in northern waters. | 137 |
| Aug. 2 | To the Consul at Archangel (tel.) | Red Cross shipments of medicine and supplies planned; prospect of flax as return cargo. | 138 | |
| 660 | Aug. 7 | To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) | British tonnage requested for U. S. shipments to ration Murmansk and Archangel. | 138 |
| 104 | Aug. 15 | From the Consul at Archangel (tel.) | Archangel under Allied control; export of flax assured. | 138 |
| Aug. 20 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Japan appoints economic commission to Russia, and designates Matsudaira as diplomatic representative in Siberia. | 138 | |
| Aug. 23 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Dispatch of a Japanese railway expert to Siberia. Inauguration in Siberia of American social welfare activities. | 139 | |
| 132 | Aug. 23 | From the Consul at Archangel (tel.) | The flax market in northern Russia. | 140 |
| 973 | Sept. 3 | From the British Chargé | Announcement of a commercial commissioner at Vladivostok and of the Siberian Supply Co. as British agent. | 141 |
| 381 | Sept. 4 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | British flour will be the first food shipment to arrive at Archangel. | 142 |
| 1639 | Sept. 5 | From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) | Availability of British tonnage for rationing Murmansk and Archangel is doubtful. | 142 |
| 989 | Sept. 6 | From the British Chargé | Suggested arrangement for sharing expense incurred by the Allies in European Russia. | 143 |
| 139 | Sept. 6 | From the Consul at Archangel (tel.) | Supply of food for civil population is essential. | 143 |
| 263 | Sept. 20 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Information regarding supplies for Murmansk and Archangel districts. | 144 |
| 416 | Sept. 21 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Reports arrival of Canadian wheat. | 144 |
| 419 | Sept. 22 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Inquiry relative to shipment of boots for Murman Railway employees. | 145 |
| Sept. 27 | To the British Ambassador | Consent of the United States to British control of neutral trade with northern Russia. | 145 | |
| 275 | Sept. 27 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Four steamers cleared for Archangel with supplies. | 146 |
| Oct. 1 | To the Consul at Archangel (tel.): from W. T. B. | Flax situation discussed at London Embassy. | 146 | |
| 2458 | Oct. 3 | From the Chargé in Great Britain (tel.): Endicott to Amer. Red Cross | Discusses further need of food for civil population in Archangel district. | 146 |
Establishment of the War Trade Board of the United States Russian Bureau, Inc., November 5, 1918—Refusal of Sanction for Relief in Cooperation with Soviet Authorities—Accomplishments of the “Goods Exchange” (Tovaro-Obmien)
| No. | Date | From and to whom | Subject | Page |
| [Quoted in tel.] | 1918 July 14 | The Vice Consul at Petrograd to the Commercial Attaché | Statement of account of the Goods Exchange with the American Consulate General. | 166 |
| [Quoted in tel.] | Sept. 19 | Commercial Attaché Huntington to Ambassador Francis | Report upon the Goods Exchange, enclosing statement of Vice Consul Lee and memorandum of French representative. | 166 |
| Oct. 10 | To the Allied diplomatic representatives | Proposes economic assistance to Russia through the medium of the War Trade Board. | 147 | |
| Oct. 10 | To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.): W. T. B. to Heid | Appointment of Heid as W. T. B. representative at Vladivostok. Amplification of plan for economic aid to Russia. | 150 | |
| 300 | Oct. 11 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Shipment of boots, clothes, and food for railway men has reached Norway, en route to Murmansk. | 154 |
| 2987 | Oct. 12 | From the Chargé in Sweden (tel.): Webster to Amer. Red Cross | Recommends sending to Petrograd food for small children. | 154 |
| 474 | Oct. 13 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Reports arrival at Archangel of American steamers with supplies. | 155 |
| 1229 | Oct. 17 | From the Ambassador in Russia | Commercial advantages in Russia secured by Great Britain and. by Germany. | 155 |
| 312 | Oct. 17 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Allotment among the United States, Great Britain, and France of expenses of rationing Archangel and Murmansk districts. | 157 |
| 2268 | Oct. 22 | To the French Ambassador | The United States will share with France and Great Britain expenses of rationing Archangel and Murmansk. | 157 |
| 1230 | Oct. 22 | To the Chargé in Sweden (tel.) | Inquires if proposed Red Cross relief requires association with Bolshevik authorities. | 158 |
| 3053 | Oct. 24 | From the Chargé in Great Britain (tel.): Endicott to Amer. Red Cross | British General commanding Archangel area declares no further foodstuffs are needed. | 158 |
| Oct. 24 | To the Consul at Archangel (tel.): from W. T. B. | Appointment of Consul Cole as W. T. B. representative in Archangel. | 158 | |
| Oct. 24 | To the Consul at Archangel (tel.): from W. T. B. | The United States does not need Archangel flax but would purchase it to assist Russia. | 159 | |
| 326 | Oct. 26 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Detention in Norway of shipments for Murman Railway employees. | 159 |
| 3059 | Oct. 29 | From the Chargé in Sweden (tel.) | American Red Cross relief in Russia necessitates relations with Bolshevik authorities. | 160 |
| 1253 | Oct. 31 | To the Chargé in Sweden (tel.) | Can not sanction Red Cross activities which require cooperation Bolshevik authorities. | 160 |
| 1236 | Nov. 1 | From the Ambassador in Russia | Transmits report of Lieutenant Bukowski, U.S.N.A., on the evacuation of military supplies from Petrograd. | 161 |
| 545 | Nov. 2 | To the Minister in Norway (tel.): W. T. B. to Owen | Summary of economic and financial problems at Archangel. | 162 |
| 547 | Nov. 5 | To the Minister in Norway (tel.): W. T. B. to Dye | Discusses an organization in Scandinavia to cooperate with British and French in restricting supplies to Germany. | 164 |
| 551 | Nov. 5 | To the Minister in Norway (tel.): W. T. B. to Owen | Instructions to study the Russian situation from Stockholm. | 165 |
| Nov. 9 | To the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.): W. T. B. to Heid | Incorporation of the War Trade Board of the United States Russian Bureau. | 165 | |
| 1276 | Nov. 9 | To the Chargé in Sweden (tel.) | Requests text of Commercial Attaché Huntington’s letter to Ambassador giving report of Goods Exchange. | 166 |
| 3145 | Nov. 13 | From the Chargé in Sweden (tel.) | Résumé of Commercial Attaché Huntington’s letter of Sept. 19 to Ambassador Francis with enclosures. | 166 |
| 3194 | Nov. 20 | From the Minister in Sweden (tel.): Owen to W. T. B. | Advisability of cooperation between the W. T. B. Russian Corp. and the Russian Cooperative Societies. | 168 |
| Dec. 5 | To the Consul at Archangel (tel.) from W. T. B. | Press notice of the purposes of the W. T. B. of the United States Russian Bureau, Inc. | 169 | |
| 118 | Dec. 24 | To the American Commission to Negotiate Peace (tel.): from McCormick | Usefulness of the W. T. B. in Russia after the conclusion of the armistice. | 170 |
| 705 | Dec. 30 | From the Chargé in Russia (tel.) | Reports the inventory of merchandise at Murmansk and discusses its distribution. | 171 |
Chinese Embargo on Exports to Siberia: Withdrawal at the Instance of the United States
| No. | Date | From and to whom | Subject | Page |
| 1918 Jan. 28 | From the Minister in China (tel.) | Exportation from Manchuria into Siberia prohibited at instance of British Minister. | 172 | |
| Feb. 2 | To the Minister in China (tel.) | Representations to Foreign Office against prohibition of exports to Siberia of American-owned merchandise. | 172 | |
| 2321 | Feb. 2 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Chinese Minister reports that embargo on exports to Russia was requested by the Allies. Soviet attitude. | 173 |
| Feb. 4 | To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.); to France, Great Britain | Attention called to embargo on exports from Manchuria into Siberia, and U. S. representations thereon. | 173 | |
| 2047 | Feb. 6 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Deprecates any embargo on exports to Siberia at this time. | 174 |
| Feb. 14 | To the Minister in China (tel.) | Inquires if embargo on food exports to Siberia has been removed. | 174 | |
| Feb. 19 | From the Minister in China (tel.) | Foodstuffs are now allowed to go to Irkutsk. Minister suggests precautions to prevent enemy destination. | 175 | |
| Feb. 23 | To the Minister in China (tel.) | Suggestion of measures to relieve distress in Siberia and to prevent enemy destination of exports. | 175 | |
| Apr. 25 | To the Minister in China (tel.) | Ambassador Francis forwards request of Soviet Foreign Commissar that Chinese embargo on exports into Russia be annulled. | 175 | |
| Apr. 27 | From the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.) | Repeats his telegram to Peking, stating that the Chinese embargo serves no useful purpose. | 176 | |
| Apr. 30 | From the Minister in China (tel.) | Embargo continues, insisted upon by Great Britain and France. | 176 | |
| May 1 | To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.); to Great Britain, France | Japan to be informed that China is probably willing to remove embargo, if so advised by the Allies. | 176 | |
| 10082 | May 16 | From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) | Reports that in February the embargo was partly lifted. | 177 |
| May 21 | From the Chairman of the Advisory Commission of Railway Experts (tel.) | Chinese Eastern requests lifting of embargo at Manchuria Station. | 177 | |
| May 23 | To the Consul at Harbin (tel.) | The United States has not changed its attitude against the embargo. | 178 | |
| 4001 | May 27 | From the Ambassador in France (tel.) | France believes it expedient to maintain the Chinese embargo, with certain exceptions. | 178 |
| May 28 | To the Minister in China (tel.) | Suggestion that embargo be lifted from food shipments to Priamur. | 178 | |
| 10298 | May 28 | From the Chargé in Great Britain (tel.) | Great Britain concurs in proposal to raise embargo in certain districts. | 179 |
| May 31 | From the Minister in China (tel.) | French Minister still objects to shipments into Siberia. | 180 | |
| June 10 | To the Minister in China (tel.) | France and Great Britain consent to partial lifting of embargo. | 180 | |
| June 20 | From the Consul at Harbin (tel.) | Removal by China of embargo against exports to Russia. Discussion of enemy destination. | 180 | |
| June 24 | From the Minister in China (tel.) | Cancellation of Chinese embargo. | 181 | |
| July 2 | From the Chargé in China (tel.) | French Minister urges resumption of embargo and hopes the United States may modify its attitude. | 181 | |
| July 5 | To the Chargé in China (tel.) | The United States does not modify its attitude against the Chinese embargo. | 181 | |
| Aug. 17 | From the Chargé in China (tel.) | Requests authorization to support British special measure to prohibit passage of supplies over Sungari River. | 182 | |
| Aug. 21 | To the Chargé in China (tel.) | Authorization to support British in urging prohibition of supplies to enemy forces. | 182 | |
| Aug. 31 | From the Chargé in China (tel.) | China suspends trade by the Sungari River. | 182 |
CHAPTER IV. ASSISTANCE IN RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION
Arrangements for an American Commission under John F. Stevens to Investigate and Advise Regarding Operation of the Trans-Siberian Railway and to Control the Forwarding of American Supplies Through Vladivostok, April, 1917—Measures to Expedite the Delivery of Railway Material Ordered in the United States—Arrival of the Commission at Petrograd, June 12, 1917; Arrangements for Its Work—Request for a Force of American Operators and Shopmen as Instructors—Improvements Effected by the Commission—Designation of Stevens as Adviser for the Entire Russian Railway System
| No. | Date | From and to whom | Subject | Page |
| 1917 Mar. 31 | From the Secretary of War | Suggested sending of expert railroad operators from America to Russia to improve transportation. | 183 | |
| 5923 | Mar. 31 | From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) | American management of Trans-Siberian Railway suggested as help to Russian military situation and industrial development. | 184 |
| 1288 | Apr. 2 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Inquires if Russia would welcome inspection of the Trans-Siberian Railway by U. S. experts. | 184 |
| 1167 | Apr. 9 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Russia will welcome assistance in improving the efficiency of the Siberian railways. | 184 |
| 1179 | Apr. 11 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Request to expedite completion of Russia’s contracts for railroad equipment. | 185 |
| 1324 | Apr. 16 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Car and locomotive manufacturers agree to expedite Russian railway orders. | 185 |
| 1200 | Apr. 18 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Prompt action urged for improving transportation facilities. | 186 |
| Undated [Rec’d Apr. 21] | From the Russian Embassy | Draft of program for improvement by the United States of railway transportation in Russia. | 186 | |
| 1211 | Apr. 21 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Importance of prompt shipment of railroad equipment and of arrival of manager. | 187 |
| 1345 | Apr. 21 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Acting upon the draft program of the Russian Embassy, the Department will send the commission of railroad experts. | 187 |
| 1218 | Apr. 24 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Urges immediate sending of railroad experts to Vladivostok. | 188 |
| 1361 | Apr. 28 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | The commission of railroad experts is prepared to start for Vladivostok. | 188 |
| 1236 | Apr. 29 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Informed that Ministry resents British suggestion of turning over Siberian Railway to the United States. | 188 |
| 1372 | May 3 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Railroad commission, headed by John F. Stevens, will assist Russia in transportation. | 189 |
| 746 | May 15 | From the Ambassador in Russia | Stevens will be given control of terminals at Vladivostok, to facilitate passage of military supplies to the front. | 189 |
| 1404 | May 15 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Personnel of Advisory Commission of Railway Experts to Russia and date of sailing. | 191 |
| 1290 | May 15 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Russia desires prompt shipment of railroad equipment; may accord rights to Commission of Railway Experts. | 191 |
| 1388 | June 13 | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.) | Arrival at Petrograd of the Advisory Commission of Railway Experts. | 192 |
| June 20 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Policy of the commission. | 192 | |
| 1434 | June 25 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): Stevens to Willard | Requests that the United States give to Russia machinery now at Panama and hasten shipment of tools. | 192 |
| 1510 | July 13 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Railway commission recommends the immediate establishment of loco motive-erecting plant at Vladivostok. | 193 |
| 1564 | July 14 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): Willard to Stevens | Requests detailed information regarding railway equipment desired. | 193 |
| 1584 | July 20 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): Willard to Stevens | Number of locomotives under construction; advisability of erecting shops at Vladivostok. | 194 |
| 1571 | July 30 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): Stevens to Willard | Officials request an American unit to train Russians in American methods of railway operation. | 194 |
| 1588 | Aug. 1 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): Stevens to Willard | Plan of railway buildings to be constructed at Vladivostok. | 195 |
| 1624 | Aug. 13 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): Stevens to Willard | Inquiry and directions regarding shipments of decapod locomotives. | 195 |
| 1625 | Aug. 13 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): Stevens to Willard | Russian approval of commission’s recommendations; request for a force of American railway men as instructors. | 195 |
| 1630 | Aug. 15 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): to Stevens | The President cautions commission not to create impression that it speaks for the U. S. Government. | 196 |
| 1634 | Aug. 16 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): Willard to Stevens | If necessary, can furnish railway men desired. | 197 |
| 1664 | Aug. 25 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Activities of railway commission on Siberian and Murman Railways. Relation with Provisional Government. | 197 |
| 1652 | Aug. 27 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): Willard to Stevens | Details respecting delivery of Russian locomotives and spare parts. | 198 |
| Undated [Rec’d Sept. 17] | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.): to Willard | Reports improvement in efficiency of Siberian Railway. | 198 | |
| Sept. 21 | To the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.): Willard to Stevens | Progress in getting together railway units and in completing orders for equipment. | 199 | |
| 1814 | Sept. 28 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Requests more first-class railway men; situation is critical. | 199 |
| 1821 | Sept. 29 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Urges immediate sending of railroad executive for roads not under the Stevens commission. | 200 |
| Oct. 1 | To the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.): to Stevens | Accommodations for American railway men. | 200 | |
| 1757 | Oct. 5 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): Willard to Stevens | Russian Railway Service Corps is in process of formation. | 201 |
| 1758 | Oct. 5 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): from Willard | Russian Railway Service Corps will comprise 300 skilled railroad men. | 201 |
| 1854 | Oct. 9 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Reports improvement of Trans-Siberian as result of railway commission’s work. | 202 |
| 1775 | Oct. 15 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Willard suggests that Stevens act as adviser to the Ministry of Ways of Communication. | 202 |
| 1891 | Oct. 20 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Arrival of Stevens in Petrograd to consult with Government officials. Recommendations for railways. | 203 |
| 1925 | Oct. 27 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Stevens as adviser to the Minister of Communications is empowered to put in operation his recommendations. | 203 |
| [Quoted in tel.] | Undated | From the Consul at Tiflis | Request for a railway expert for the Caucasus. | 204 |
| 1827 | Nov. 3 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): Willard to Stevens | Quotes telegram from the Consul at Tiflis. See supra. | 204 |
| Undated [Rec’d Nov. 4] | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.): to Willard | Improvement of railways from Omsk to Moscow claimed vital to Russia’s existence. | 204 | |
| Undated [Rec’d Nov. 4] | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.): to Willard | Designation of Stevens as adviser for Russian railways. Request for more assistants. | 205 | |
| 1829 | Nov. 6 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): Willard to Stevens | Arrangements to send additional railroad men. | 205 |
| 1960 | Nov. 7 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Reports that Government is probably deposed but advises the sending of Railway Service Corps. | 205 |
Uncertainty as to Operations Following the November Revolution—Departure from the United States of the Russian Railway Service Corps under Col. George Emerson, November 18, 1917; Arrival at Vladivostok, December 14, 1917; Withdrawal to Nagasaki Accompanied by Stevens
| No. | Date | From and to whom | Subject | Page |
| 1917 Nov. 10 | To the Secretary of War | Delivery of railway material contingent upon Russia’s continuing active in the war against Germany. | 206 | |
| 1973 | Nov. 11 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Quotes his message to Stevens urging him to remain in Russia despite Bolshevik coup d’état. | 207 |
| 1979 | Nov. 13 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Advises tender of American railway men’s services to the succeeding government. | 207 |
| Nov. 19 | To the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.): Willard to Stevens | Departure from the United States of Russian Railway Service Corps under Emerson. | 208 | |
| Nov. 23 | To the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.) | Rumors of absorption of Siberian Railway by the United States, and authorized reply thereto. | 208 | |
| Undated [Rec’d Nov. 24] | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.): to Willard | Emerson may not land because of civil-war conditions in Russia. | 209 | |
| Undated [Rec’d Nov. 26] | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.) | Reports his impending departure, as mutinous workmen and soldiers control Russia, making efforts useless. | 209 | |
| Nov. 27 | To the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.): Willard to Stevens | Stevens urged not to leave Vladivostok before further advices. | 210 | |
| Dec. 4 | From the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.): Stevens to Willard | Decision to remain and await events. | 210 | |
| 2076 | Dec. 7 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Emerson and men to remain on the Thomas. Relations with Russian officials. | 210 |
| Dec. 14 | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.) | Requests that the Thomas be placed under his orders to clear for Japan if necessary. | 211 | |
| Dec. 15 | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.): to Willard | Reports that it is folly to undertake railroad operations at present. | 211 | |
| Dec. 17 | To the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.) | Undesirable interpreters are not allowed to land. | 212 | |
| Dec. 17 | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.): to Willard | Reports his withdrawal to Japan with the Russian Railway Service Corps. | 212 | |
| Dec. 19 | To the Consul General at Yokohama (tel.): Willard to Stevens | Commends the decision that Emerson and the Railway Service Corps remain in Japan until the situation clears. | 213 | |
| 1233 | Dec. 20 | From the Russian Ambassador | Approves temporary stay of Railway Corps in Japan, expense to be charged against Russian credits. | 213 |
| Dec. 20 | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.): to Willard | Again advises holding units in Japan, with prospect of returning to Russia. | 213 | |
| Dec. 24 | To Consul General at Yokohama (tel.): Willard to Stevens | Advises remaining in Japan to await developments in Russia. | 214 | |
| Dec. 28 | To the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.) | Inquires concerning departure and probable return of Railway Service Corps. | 214 | |
| 2184 | 1918 Jan. 3 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Urges against departure of Stevens, as improved transportation is vital for famine relief and military needs. | 214 |
| Jan. 5 | To Consul General at Yokohama (tel.): Willard to Stevens | Message of encouragement. | 215 | |
| Jan. 7 | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.): to Willard | Will quarter Railway Service Corps at Nagasaki; long delay is certain. | 215 | |
| 1972 | Jan. 9 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Stevens will be instructed to return to Vladivostok as soon as practicable. | 216 |
| Jan. 9 | From the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.) | The railway situation in Siberia, which induced the Railway Service Corps to remove to Japan. | 216 | |
| Jan. 13 | From the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.) | Further explanation of situation at Vladivostok; some prospect of beginning railroad work soon. | 217 | |
| Jan. 19 | To the Consul General at Yokohama (tel.): to Stevens | Reliance on his judgment as to practicability of resuming railway improvements in Siberia. | 217 | |
| Jan. 24 | To the Consul General at Yokohama (tel.): to Stevens | Importance of resuming work on railroads; necessity of dealing with de facto authorities. | 218 |
Establishment of Stevens and a Portion of the Railway Service Corps at Harbin for Service on the Chinese Eastern Railway—Recommendation of Ambassador Francis that Railway Units Be Sent to European Russia for Cooperation with Soviet Authorities—Emerson’s Departure for Vologda—Transfer of the Remainder of the Railway Service Corps to Vladivostok Following Seizure by the Czecho-Slovaks
| No. | Date | From and to whom | Subject | Page |
| 1918 Feb. 1 | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.) | Attempt to place contingent of railway corps on Chinese Eastern Railway. | 218 | |
| Feb. 3 | From the Consul at Harbin (tel.) | Commends a plan that the United States take over operation of railways from Vladivostok to Irkutsk. | 219 | |
| Feb. 10 | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.) | Progress in plans for improvement of Chinese Eastern and Vladivostok-Irkutsk line. | 220 | |
| Feb. 17 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Repeats Stevens’s reports of German influence in Siberia and plan for a railway guard. | 220 | |
| Feb. 19 | To the Consul General at Yokohama (tel.): to Stevens | Approval of his plans outlined in telegram of Feb. 10. | 221 | |
| 2081 | Feb. 19 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Stevens authorized to begin reorganization of railroads from Harbin westward and also toward Vladivostok. | 221 |
| Feb. 19 | To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Instructions to inform Stevens of Siberian situation and U. S. attitude. | 222 | |
| Feb. 21 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Activities of Russian Railway Service Corps. | 222 | |
| Feb. 21 | To the Consul General at Yokohama (tel.): Felton to Stevens | Status and source of support of Russian Railway Service Corps. | 222 | |
| Feb. 26 | From the Consul General at Yokohama (tel.): from Stevens | Removal of Railway Service Corps to Harbin for work on the Chinese Eastern Railway. | 223 | |
| Mar. 1 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Armed German prisoners hinder operations of Railway Service Corps. | 223 | |
| Mar. 15 | From the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.): Smith to Stevens | Railway employees in control of certain railways; relations with Russian officials and U. S. railway men. | 224 | |
| 28 | Mar. 22 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Recommendations in respect to railway assistance under Soviet régime. | 224 |
| 30 | Mar. 23 | From the Ambassador, in Russia (tel.) | Recommends that railway units be sent to European Russia for cooperation with Soviet authorities. | 225 |
| 25 | Mar. 26 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Efforts of Railway Service Corps must not facilitate communication with Germany. | 225 |
| Mar. 26 | To the Consul at Harbin (tel.): to Stevens | Instructions to take no action regarding request to send railway contingent to European Russia. | 226 | |
| Mar. 28 | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.) | Reports difficulties and some progress at Harbin. | 226 | |
| Mar. 29 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Renews request for railway men and is confident of not furthering German interests. | 226 | |
| 42 | Apr. 2 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Desires clearer statement of specific need for railway men. | 227 |
| 61 | Apr. 2 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Soviet government will protect and expedite transportation of railway units to European Russia. | 227 |
| 73 | Apr. 5 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | States reason for requesting railway men and reports Soviet assurances of resistance to Germany. | 227 |
| 51 | Apr. 6 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Stevens instructed not to send railway men until receipt of further report. | 229 |
| 84 | Apr. 9 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Recommends that sending of railway men be deferred at present. | 229 |
| Apr. 10 | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.) | Railway Service Corps ready to cover Chinese Eastern; Bolsheviks and war prisoners hinder railway operations. | 229 | |
| Apr. 10 | To the Consul at Harbin (tel.): Felton to Stevens. | Stevens’s work considered of prime importance by Department and by Russian Embassy. | 229 | |
| Apr. 14 | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.) | Recommends return from Nagasaki to the United States of 100 railway men. | 230 | |
| 99 | Apr. 15 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Renews request that Emerson and engineers be sent to Vologda to confer about transportation. | 230 |
| Apr. 23 | To the Consul at Harbin (tel.): to Stevens | Instructions to send Emerson to Vologda to confer about transportation. | 230 | |
| Apr. 29 | From the Minister in China (tel.): from Stevens | Emerson will go immediately to Vologda. | 231 | |
| Apr. 29 | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.) | Anti-Soviet administration of Chinese Eastern Railway opposes railway aid to Soviet régime. | 231 | |
| Apr. 29 | To the Minister in China (tel.): to Stevens | Engineers were sent to European Russia to assist in measures against Germany. | 231 | |
| May 1 | From the Minister in China (tel.): from Stevens | Need for authority to back railway men’s advice otherwise ignorant local committees nullify improvements. | 232 | |
| May 2 | To the Minister in China (tel.) | Semenov desires the help of American railway engineers; latter must not be drawn into any faction. | 232 | |
| 180 | May 18 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Arrangements for Soviet officials to confer with Emerson. | 233 |
| May 21 | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.) | Departure of Emerson from Vladivostok for Vologda. | 233 | |
| May 22 | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.) | Believes that the Railway Service Corps can not assist both the Soviet and the Chinese Eastern Railway. | 234 | |
| May 24 | To the Consul at Harbin (tel.): to Stevens | Ambassador will report to Department before taking any action on railway matters. | 234 | |
| May 25 | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.) | Chinese Eastern Railway situation quieted but Bolsheviks and war prisoners still prevent work on Trans-Baikal Railway. | 235 | |
| 151 | June 1 | To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Emerson’s visit to Vologda must not be construed by Russians as tacit recognition of Soviet régime. | 235 |
| June 3 | To the Consul at Harbin (tel.): to Stevens | Message of encouragement. | 236 | |
| June 5 | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.) | Reports Czech successes and states that cooperation with Soviet would be a mistake. | 236 | |
| July 10 | To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Reports that Czecho-Slovak troops have seized Vladivostok and have restored the former Zemstvo régime. | 237 | |
| July 18 | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.) | Transfer of contingent of Railway Service Corps to Vladivostok. | 237 | |
| Aug. 10 | To the Consul at Harbin (tel.): to Stevens | Instructions, following conference with Russian Ambassador, as to policies and service in Siberia. | 237 | |
| Aug. 13 | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.) | Nagasaki contingent of Railway Service Corps arrives at Vladivostok; position difficult. | 238 | |
| Aug. 15 | To the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.) | Instructions to publish object of American railway contingent in hope of cooperation of all parties. | 238 | |
| Aug. 16 | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.) | Emerson fails to reach Vologda; assists Czechs in repair of bridges near Irkutsk. | 238 | |
| 113 | Aug. 26 | From the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.): from Stevens | Urges operation of railways by his commission, with military control; foresees Japanese influence. | 239 |
Proposal by the American Government to Place Stevens in Charge of the Trans-Siberian and Chinese Eastern Railways, August 30, 1918—Objections by the Japanese Government—Approval of the American Plan by France and Italy—Reference of the Question by Great Britain to Agreement Between the United States and Japan
| No. | Date | From and to whom | Subject | Page |
| 1918 Aug. 30 | To the Ambassador in Japan(tel.) | Proposal to place Stevens in charge of Trans-Siberian and Chinese Eastern Railways. | 239 | |
| Aug. 31 | To the Chargé in China (tel.) | Instructions to urge consent of China to U. S. proposal for handling Trans-Siberian and Chinese Eastern Railways. | 241 | |
| Sept. 3 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Conversation with Foreign Minister relative to proposal for control of Siberian railways. | 241 | |
| [Quoted in tel.] | Sept. 4 | The Consul General at Irkutsk to the Chargé in China (tel.) | Siberians and Czechs favor control of Siberian and Chinese Eastern Railways by American commission. | 245 |
| Sept. 6 | To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Representations regarding report that Japanese General has ordered Japanese military control of Siberian railways. | 242 | |
| Sept. 7 | To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Instructions to investigate report of Japanese loan to Chinese Eastern Railway without notice to Allies. | 243 | |
| Sept. 7 | From the Chargé in China (tel.) | Proposal to Foreign Minister of control of Siberian and Chinese Eastern Railways by American commission. Quotes telegram of Sept. 4 from Consul General, Irkutsk. | 243 | |
| Sept. 8 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Foreign Minister’s explanations regarding reported control of railway by Japanese General at Vladivostok. | 245 | |
| Sept. 11 | To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Statement of U. S. responsibility for effective operation of the Siberian Railway and its branches. | 246 | |
| Sept. 11 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Foreign Minister denies truth of report of Japanese loan to Chinese Eastern Railway. | 246 | |
| Sept. 12 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Rumored loan explained as payment for transportation by Japanese forces to the Chinese Eastern Railway. | 247 | |
| Sept. 12 | From the Chargé in China (tel.) | Discussion with Foreign Minister of the application to the Chinese Eastern of the proposed plan. Japanese attitude. | 248 | |
| Sept. 13 | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.) | Approval of Emerson’s action on western trip. | 248 | |
| 137 | Sept. 13 | From the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.) | Stevens recommends shipment of railway supplies and rolling stock. | 249 |
| 1337 | Sept. 13 | To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.); to France and Italy | Statement of U. S. policy regarding Russian railways and résumé of efforts for operation thereof. | 249 |
| Sept. 13 | Italy To the Chinese Minister | Forwards text of telegram of Sept. 13 to Great Britain with further explanations. | 252 | |
| Sept. 13 | To the Chargé in China (tel.) | Repeats telegram of Sept. 11 to Japan with comments. | 253 | |
| Sept. 14 | To the Japanese Ambassador | Forwards text of telegram of Sept. 13 to Great Britain with further explanations. | 253 | |
| Sept. 14 | To the British Chargé | Forwards text of telegram of Sept. 13 to Great Britain. | 254 | |
| Sept. 14 | To the Russian Ambassador | Encloses telegram of Sept. 13 to Great Britain with further comment. | 255 | |
| Sept. 16 | From the Chargé in China (tel.) | Requests information concerning negotiations with Allies upon Siberian railways and position of Horvat. | 255 | |
| Sept. 17 | From the Chargé in China (tel.): from Moser | Chinese Governor complains of establishment by Czech general of military court at Harbin. | 256 | |
| Sept. 17 | To the Chargé in China (tel.) | Status of General Horvat. | 256 | |
| [Quoted in tel.] | Undated | The Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs to the American Chargé | Memorandum objecting to U. S. proposal for operation by Stevens of Siberian and Chinese Eastern Railways. | 257 |
| Sept. 18 | From the Chargé in Japan (tel.) | Quotes memorandum of Japanese Foreign Minister. See supra. | 257 | |
| Sept. 18 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Suggestion that Allied forces assume military protection and designate Stevens director general. Japanese attitude. | 258 | |
| 5110 | Sept. 18 | From the Ambassador in France (tel.) | France cooperates with U. S. proposal for operation by Stevens of the Siberian railway system. | 259 |
| Sept. 19 | From the Chargé in China (tel.) | U. S. railway proposal presented to China and to Allied representatives. Russian Minister’s telegram to Russian Ambassador at Washington quoted. | 259 | |
| 2381 | Sept. 20 | From the Italian Ambassador | Italy’s approval of U. S. plan for operation of the Chinese Eastern and Siberian Railways. | 261 |
| Sept. 20 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Japan will agree to railroad plan, if Great Britain will consent. | 262 | |
| 5684 | Sept. 21 | To the Ambassador in France (tel.) | Instructions to repeat to London and Rome his telegram of Sept. 18. | 262 |
| Sept. 23 | To the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.): to Morris | Attitude of Japanese and other governments toward operation of Siberian railways by Stevens. Discussion of military protection. | 263 | |
| 1550 | Sept. 23 | To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) | Attitude of Great Britain toward U. S. proposal regarding Siberian railways. | 263 |
| Sept. 24 | From the Russian Ambassador | Calls attention to infringement upon existing rights of Russia in the Chinese Eastern Railway. | 264 | |
| Sept. 24 | To the Chargé in China (tel.) | Instructions to request agreement of China to U. S. plan for operation of Chinese Eastern and Siberian Railways. | 266 | |
| Sept. 24 | To the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.): to Stevens | Requests statement of existing conditions at Vladivostok. | 267 | |
| Sept. 24 | To the Chargé in Japan (tel.) | Quotes telegram of Sept. 13 to Great Britain giving U. S. policy regarding Russian railways. | 267 | |
| 5181 | Sept. 24 | From the Ambassador in France (tel.) | Cooperation of France with the American railway commission, reserving the rights of the Russo-Asiatic Bank. | 267 |
| Sept. 26 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Discussion of method of transfer of railways to the control of Stevens and Emerson. | 268 | |
| Sept. 27 | To the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.): to Morris | Approval of any proper method of enabling Stevens and the Railway Service Corps to effectively operate railways. | 269 | |
| 177 | Sept. 28 | From the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.): from Stevens | Estimates of increased production in car and locomotive plants, if granted authority. | 269 |
| Sept. 30 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Summary of railway negotiations to date, with recommendations. | 270 | |
| 1100 | Oct. 3 | From the British Chargé | Great Britain concurs in any agreement reached by the United States and Japan for railway control. | 272 |
| Oct. 3 | To the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.): to Morris | Approval of recommendations of Sept. 30 regarding railway matters. | 272 | |
| Oct. 4 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | No progress in railway negotiations. | 273 | |
| 271 | Oct. 5 | To the British Chargé | Requests that Great Britain notify its missions in Allied countries of its concurrence in the railway proposal. | 273 |
| Oct. 7 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Impracticable plans, which Stevens refuses to consider, suggested in railway negotiations. | 274 |
Plan for Management of the Railways by Stevens, October 13, 1918—Japanese Objections and Counter-Proposal for an Inter-Allied Committee with an Advisory Technical Board Headed by Stevens, December 2, 1918—Objections by Stevens—Acceptance of the Japanese Plan with Modifications Making the Technical Board Administrative, January 9, 1919
| No. | Date | From and to whom | Subject | Page |
| 1918 Oct. 13 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Quotes draft of plan agreed upon at Vladivostok for supervision of the Siberian railways. Japanese attitude. | 274 | |
| Oct. 18 | To the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.): to Morris | Inquires concerning necessity for use of certain phrase in Art. 2 of draft of plan. | 276 | |
| Oct. 23 | To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Stevens and the Railway Service Corps represent Russian and not U. S. interests. | 276 | |
| Oct. 24 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Explanation of phrase in Art. 2 of draft plan. | 277 | |
| Oct. 25 | To the Japanese Ambassador | Encloses copy of draft plan for supervision of Siberian railways and requests Japan’s support. | 277 | |
| Oct. 25 | To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Change of wording desired in Art. 2 of draft plan. | 278 | |
| Oct. 25 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Detailed report of Japanese military occupation of Chinese Eastern Railway, tending to nullify railway plans. | 278 | |
| Oct. 26 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Suggestion that Stevens name a Japanese railway expert as member of his staff. | 280 | |
| Nov. 3 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Additional Japanese forces at Harbin and in Siberia. Russian attitude. | 281 | |
| Nov. 8 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.): from Stevens | The proposed joint directorship with Japanese in railway operation would result in failure. | 281 | |
| Nov. 10 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Conversation with British colleague respecting joint Allied representation to Japan in support of U. S. plan. | 282 | |
| Nov. 12 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Stevens reports defective conditions and Japanese activities on the Trans-Baikal and Chinese Eastern Railways. | 283 | |
| Nov. 14 | To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | No modification of plan of undivided control of railroads by Stevens. | 284 | |
| Nov. 16 | To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Representations to Japan of principles underlying measures for operation of Siberian railways. | 284 | |
| Nov. 23 | To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Representations to Japan of the temporary nature of relief measures proposed for the Siberian railways. | 285 | |
| Nov. 23 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Attempt to secure definite terms of Japan’s plan for military supervision of railways. | 286 | |
| Nov. 30 | To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Views desired on proposal to substitute operation of Amur Railway for Chinese Eastern Railway. | 286 | |
| Nov. 30 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Summary of recent developments in railway negotiations. | 286 | |
| Dec. 3 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Japanese revised plan for supervision of Chinese Eastern and Trans-Siberian Railways. | 288 | |
| Dec. 3 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Disapproval of proposed substitution of Amur Railway for Chinese Eastern; preference for Japanese plan. | 291 | |
| Dec. 6 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Quotes Stevens’s comments on Japanese railway plan and his refusal to accept position suggested. | 291 | |
| Dec. 7 | To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Japanese revised plan approved on understanding that Stevens be president of technical board. | 292 | |
| Dec. 7 | To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Instructions to urge that plan be given a fair trial. | 293 | |
| Dec. 11 | To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Instructions to dispel Japanese suspicion by discussing the several undertakings of the United States in Siberia. | 293 | |
| Dec. 11 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Quotes Stevens’s disapproval of Japanese plan; suggests compromise. | 295 | |
| [Quoted in tel.] | Dec. 14 | From the Consul at Vladivostok to the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Report on railway conditions in Siberia. | 299 |
| Dec. 18 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Quotes Stevens’s suggested changes and his own amended plan, as presented to Japan. Quotes report of Dec. 14 from the Consul at Vladivostok. | 296 | |
| 3663 | Dec. 24 | To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) | Instructions to inquire if Great Britain does not favor U. S. proposal for operation of Siberian railways. | 299 |
| 255 | Dec. 25 | From the Consul General at Irkutsk (tel.) | Urges action to overcome railway congestion; Siberian officials favor placing railways in hands of Stevens. | 300 |
| Dec. 27 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Japanese amended plan for supervision of Siberian railways, in which attempt is made to meet Stevens’s views. | 301 | |
| Dec. 31 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Quotes further correspondence with Stevens in attempt to overcome his objections to amended plan. | 303 | |
| 1919 Jan. 4 | To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Commendation of the plan and advice respecting views of Stevens. | 305 | |
| Jan. 8 | From Chairman of Advisory Commission (tel.) | Acquiescence in the plan for the operation of the Siberian railways. | 306 | |
| Jan. 9 | From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Japanese plan accepted and negotiations closed. | 306 | |
| Jan. 13 | To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) | Gratification at outcome of negotiations regarding railways. | 306 |
CHAPTER V. TREATMENT OF RUSSIAN SHIPPING
Charter of Several Ships of the Volunteer Fleet to the United States Shipping Board, March 30, 1918—Requisition of Russian Ships by the British Government—Agreement by the United States to the Exclusion of Russian Ships from the Principle of Equal Division of Chartered Tonnage—Protest of the Soviet Government against Seizure of Ships, June 12, 1918—Failure to Provide Ships for the Kamchatka Fishing Service
| No. | Date | From and to whom | Subject | Page |
| 1918 Mar. 16 | From the Russian Ambassador | Charter of ships of the Russian Volunteer Fleet to the U. S. Shipping Board. | 308 | |
| Mar. 29 | From the Admiralty Counsel of the United States Shipping Board | Authorization of the Russian commercial attaché to charter vessels of the Russian Volunteer Fleet to the U. S. Government. | 309 | |
| 7086 | Mar. 30 | To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) | Notification that the Yaroslavl and Novgorod are chartered to the U. S. Shipping Board. | 309 |
| 7124 | Apr. 3 | To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) | Inquiry of status of ships of the Russian Volunteer Fleet in Canadian and other British waters. | 309 |
| 9359 | Apr. 5 | From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) | Requisition of Russian ships by Great Britain. British view of status of Russian Volunteer Fleet steamers. | 310 |
| Apr. 17 | From the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.) | Quotes telegram from the Russian Volunteer Fleet requesting release at Seattle of steamships required for Kamchatka trade. | 310 | |
| Apr. 25 | From the Russian Ambassador | Suggests investigation before releasing steamers, and advises that the Simferopol is available. | 311 | |
| 7503 | Apr. 30 | To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.): W. T. B. to Sheldon | Right of the United States to 50 per cent of Russian ship tonnage requisitioned by Great Britain. | 312 |
| 10034 | May 13 | From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.): Sheldon to W. T. B. | List of Russian steamers requisitioned by Great Britain and application of principle of 50 per cent division of ships. | 312 |
| 7854 | May 22 | To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.): W. T. B. to Sheldon | U. S. agreement to exclusion of Russian ships from equal division of requisitioned tonnage. | 313 |
| 271 | June 15 | From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) | Protest of Soviet government against seizure of ships of the Russian Volunteer Fleet. | 313 |
| 53 | June 27 | To the Russian Ambassador | Release of the Simferopol, detained at Manila. | 314 |
| July 10 | From the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.) | Recommends release for Russian fishing trade of certain Volunteer Fleet steamers held in the United States. | 314 | |
| July 20 | To the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.) | Suggests that Volunteer Fleet steamers held by British and Chinese in Pacific be substituted. | 315 | |
| July 26 | From the Chargé in China (tel.) | Informing Vladivostok Consulate that China has no control over the Penza. | 315 | |
| Aug. 7 | To the Consul at Vladivostok (tel.) | Informed by the British Ministry of Shipping that the steamers in question can not be spared. | 315 | |
| [Enclosure] | Aug. 9 | Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corp. to W. T. B. | Release of the Russian steamer Simferopol for Kamchatka trade. | 316 |
| Aug. 16 | From Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corp. | Transmits copy of memorandum of Aug. 9 sent to W. T. B. | 316 |