861.00/4961: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Russia (Cole)
Washington, August 6,
1919, 4 p.m.
725. Yours and Strother’s telegrams of August 3 No. 2687 and the second unnumbered [26], announcing the evacuation of North Russia.
- (1)
- The Secretary of the Navy has been requested to keep the Des Moines at Archangel.
- (2)
- What accommodations will you require for Embassy and Consulate staffs and American citizens? Are British arranging accommodations or could you all go in Des Moines?
- (3)
- Regarding the evacuation of loyal Russians. Is Department to understand that British are unable to supply accommodations for the 10,000 you mention and, consequently, ask assistance from the United States? Your telegram not clear on this point. Please furnish clear statement of how many it is proposed to evacuate and who is to provide ships.
- (4)
- Consider this authority to evacuate Embassy and Consulate and American citizens on such date as seems advisable after conference [Page 647] with your colleagues. In such event Cole and Lee should proceed Washington, Pierce granted leave and Strother proceed Amsterdam for temporary duty.
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