861.48/904 a: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Russia (Cole)
717. Department is purchasing about 5250 tons of rye and mixed wheat flour for early shipment to Archangel on Steamship Redondo which will cost about $1,000,000 and will be sold for new roubles and proceeds returned to Department unless other instructions are received by you prior to the receipt of this material.
Following questions were addressed to Poole at London but he sailed previous to delivery of cable, and as any further funds [Page 641] required for continuation of this work must be obtained from Congress we suggest you answer them if answers are obtainable:
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- Will British and French likewise participate at once with $1,000,000 each?
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- If so will total sum of $3,000,000 cover requirements for the winter?
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- If total sum inadequate what additional quantity is necessary?