861.00/3774: Telegram

The Chargé in Russia (Poole) to the Acting Secretary of State

815. General Ironside informed me last evening on the eve of returning to the front that he considers the military situation critical but hopes to pull through until reinforcements arrive from Murmansk, though definite order for despatch of these not yet received.

The foregoing telegram has been sent to Paris number 209 [29] same date.

Poole