861.24/1197: Telegram
The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Henderson) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 12—1:25 p.m.]
1079. For Ambassador Standley. Before leaving Washington, you may desire to acquaint yourself by an examination of reports in the Navy Department with regard to the unsatisfactory relations which appear to be developing between Americans and British in north Russia. It is my understanding that Roullard69 has reported confidentially that one of the chief causes of these differences is British insistence upon loading American ships with British cargoes with the result that the Russians are unable to fulfill commitments to us. Thompson tells me that Faymonville, in discussing the matter personally with him appears to feel that the whole general question of the setup in north Russia, particularly the relationship between the British and Americans, should be reconsidered.
- Lt. Comdr. George D. Roullard, Assistant Naval Attaché and Assistant Naval Attaché for Air in the Soviet Union.↩