Office of the Historian

File No. 763.72/4811

The Ambassador in Russia ( Francis) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]
Petrograd, May 20, 1917, 9 p.m.
[Received May 22, 7 a.m.]

1304. Just learned from Minister for Foreign Affairs that Diplomatic Commission arrive Vladivostok about June 1. He regrets impossible to send a representative of Foreign Office to meet same but says Russia expects to entertain commission as its guests from arrival Vladivostok until departure from country. Shall I accept? Minister cabling to same effect through Russian Embassy there.

Francis