861.00/7705: Telegram
The High Commissioner at Constantinople ( Bristol ) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 17—9:17 a.m.]
581. From McCully [,Sevastopol?].
“91. November 14, 10 p.m. Without any fighting or disorder Sevastopol was quietly evacuated at 3 p.m. today and Reds have not yet entered city. About 20,000 Russian troops embarked in Russian vessels for destination unknown. General Wrangel was last to leave and now on crusier Kornilov. About 4000 refugees evacuated by French, 1000 by British, and 1200 on our naval vessels and American steamer Faraby; all undergoing great privation and entirely without [Page 626] means. American Red Cross under Major Ryden did extraordinarily fine work. So far no place designated for landing refugees but French Admiral states that a place will be designated. All Americans are evacuated from Crimea. Unless otherwise directed I shall proceed to Constantinople.”