861.00/5877: Telegram
The Ambassador in France (Wallace) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 12, 1919, 10:08 a.m.]
1742. From Constantinople.
“104. From Hicomus,26 December 8, 11 a.m. From American business man just returned from Odessa learn plenty of food all kinds obtainable. Practically no clothes, woolens and paper all of [sic] also all [no?] manufactured articles can be obtained. There is merchandise for barter but almost impossible to obtain permits for exportation [Page 777] from Denikin who prohibits export without permits. Without American consul very difficult for American consulate general do business, also about five hundred Americans Kiev with good passports cannot get out without consular aid. Trains now running from Odessa to Kiev. Jews are being well treated. Denikin troops policing city. About half of airplanes, armored cars, uniforms and military supplies sent Odessa and [by] British fell into hands Bolshevists. Usual plea people, why does not America help us. Regular trade by Americans with Odessa would have greatest assistance in relieving suffering of people. However trade impracticable without consuls and especially without American representative with Denikin to protect our interests. Bristol.[”]
- Code word for the High Commissioner at Constantinople.↩