861.00/6561: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the High Commissioner at Constantinople (Bristol)
Washington, March 18,
1920—5 p.m.
4. For McCully.
Answering your 28, March 12, 11 a.m. There are no funds available at present for this Government to assist in evacuation work. Critical situation has been brought to attention of American Red Cross and American Central Committee for Russian Relief. Suggest you take up with Navy Department question of use of American naval vessels which possibly it can arrange.
Polk