861.01/229
The French Chargé (Beam) to the Secretary of State
Mr. Secretary of State: The French Government has instructed me to inform Your Excellency that, the Government of General Wrangel having given the French Government assurances regarding the democratic form of his administration and respect for previous engagements of the Russian state, the President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs has notified the Chargé d’Affaires of Russia at Paris that he has decided to recognize de facto the Government of South Russia.
Consequently a French diplomatic agent will be charged with representing the French Government at Sevastopol, with the title of High Commissioner.
Please accept [etc.]