861.48/790 a: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Russia (Poole)
511. Approval has been obtained for use of Murmansk fund as a revolving fund and food supplies will be furnished in accordance with figures showing monthly requirements for January, February, March less sugar, flour, rice and tea shipped from this country and will include citric fluids and dried vegetables. We are endeavoring to obtain direct sailing from here to Kola and in order to insure full cargo may increase quantities being sent you. Can you obtain return cargo for vessel of 3500 to 4000 tons for shipment to United States?