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The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary of State

3546. For the Secretary of State from Polk.

A communication from French Embassy, Washington, presented to Conference yesterday stated that United States could not assist in repatriation of Czechs owing to lack of shipping and suggested that they go out in the direction of General Denikine’s forces. Allied military authorities say suggestion out of the question. Would it not be possible to do something, as I understand we are to be reimbursed for any expense and it would seem that we were under an obligation to do everything in our power.

American Mission