Foreign Relations of the United States, The Soviet Union, 1933–1939

760p.6111/68: Telegram

The Chargé in Latvia (Packer) to the Secretary of State

Riga, October 24, 1939—3 p.m.
[Received October 24—11:35 a.m.]

280. G–2⁶⁰ informed our Military Attaché today that not more than 25,000 Soviet troops will enter Latvia end of this week or first of next week probably by train. They will be stationed at Libau and Windau only and not in interior. Further details of agreement concluded yesterday promised in a few days. Please inform War Department.

Packer

60. Military Intelligence.