861.00/4164: Telegram

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

565. Reply from Secretary of State to your telegram number 48, to Mission February 27th, 5 P.M.,22 second paragraph, reads as follows:

“Navy’s action will closely conform to policy concerning Northern Russia which Government decided to follow. The Navy is sending one gunboat, one cruiser and three torpedo boats and is holding certain smaller vessels for use in case of need. Navy does not contemplate any further action unless developments or change of policy indicate necessity therefor.”

Department understands six submarine chasers may also be ordered to Murmansk.

Phillips
  1. Same telegram as that to the Secretary of State, no. 908, Feb. 27, p. 618.