861.00/3617: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Commission to Negotiate Peace
189. For Secretary of State.
Your 209 January 9, noon. I agree thoroughly with your views, but believe it is essential; first, to define our attitude towards the Bolsheviki; second, then to state how far the associated governments are prepared and able to go in supporting elements of law and order; third, what funds for military supplies have you in mind from which this government could supply financial aid.
I know you appreciate that the whole Russian situation requires a clear definition by the associated governments and that time presses. The first step is the railways and I am waiting to hear whether Stevens can have any cooperation from General Graves before I instruct him and Ambassador Morris to put plan in operation.46