Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1920, Volume III

861.00/7711: Telegram

The High Commissioner at Constantinople (Bristol) to the Secretary of State

Constantinople, November 17, 1920—noon.
[Received November 18—2:45 a.m.]

583. General Wrangel has hoisted the French flag on the masthead of Russian ships of war and merchant ships to indicate that his army and fleet are under the protection of France. The French Admiral has accepted this procedure provisionally awaiting decision of his Government. Repeated to Paris.

Bristol