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The Secretary of State to Princess Cantacuzene of the American Central Committee for Russian Relief30

Washington, November 18, 1920.

Madam: I beg to enclose herewith, for your information, a paraphrase of a telegram received from the American High Commissioner at Constantinople, under date of November 15, concerning the evacuation of refugees from the Crimea.31

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As you are no doubt aware, the State Department has no funds available for use in the alleviation of suffering among these refugees, and I am, therefore, calling the matter to your attention in the hope that your organization may be able to assist in taking care of these unfortunate persons.

I am [etc.]

For the Secretary of State,
Norman H. Davis

Under Secretary of State
  1. The same on Nov. 20 to the Chairman of the American Red Cross.↩
  2. Ante, p. 626.↩