Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1919, Russia

861.00/5427: Telegram

The Vice Consul at Viborg (Imbrie) to the Secretary of State

Viborg, October 20, 1919.
[Received 2:22 p.m.]

122. Fighting now in progress at Putiloffski works in outskirts of Petrograd. Bolsheviks evidently intend to defend city. Reported railroad between Petrograd and Moscow is cut leaving Vologda railroad sole egress from city. Newspapers have ceased publication. Red Army still obstruct [on] Finnish border.

Imbrie