Opposition in Archangel to the Soviet régime—German threat through Finland to the Murman Railway—Shipment of arms and stores to the interior of Russia—British requests for the dispatch of American forces to Murmansk—Arrival of a French warship—Landing of armed forces—Allied cooperation with the Murmansk Soviet—Arrival of an American cruiser—German and Soviet demands for withdrawal of Allied and American forces—Agreement of July 6, 1918, with the Murmansk Soviet—Argument of the Consul at Archangel against intervention
[571] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, January
18, 1918, 8 p.m.
[Received January 15, 10.20 a.m.]
[Received January 15, 10.20 a.m.]
File No. 861.00/953
[572] The British Embassy to the Department of State
Washington
, March 4, 1918.
[Received March 5.]
[Received March 5.]
File No. 861.00/1233
[573] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, March 9,
1918, 3 p.m.
File No. 861.00/1401a
[574] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Vologda, March 11,
1918, 10 p.m.
[Received March 12, 11.37 a.m.]
[Received March 12, 11.37 a.m.]
File No. 861.00/1268
[575] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Vologda, March 12,
1918, 10 p.m.
[Received March 14, 12 p.m.]
[Received March 14, 12 p.m.]
File No. 861.00/1293
[576] The First Secretary of the British Embassy (Robertson) to the Counselor for the Department of State (Polk)
Washington, March 14,
1918.
File No. 861.00/1461
[577] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Vologda, March 28,
1918, 11 p.m.
[Received March 29, 6.51 p.m.]
[Received March 29, 6.51 p.m.]
File No. 861.00/1388
[578] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Vologda, March 31,
1918, 6 p.m.
[Received 9.56 p.m.]
[Received 9.56 p.m.]
File No. 861.00/1400
[579] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Vologda, April 24,
1918, 1 p.m.
[Received April 30, 3.14 p.m.]
[Received April 30, 3.14 p.m.]
File No. 861.00/1693
[580] The Consul at Moscow (Poole) to the Secretary of State
Moscow, May 8,
1918, 1 p.m.
[Received May 9, 8.46 p.m.]
[Received May 9, 8.46 p.m.]
File No. 861.00/1765
[581] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Moscow, May 8,
1918, 6 p.m.
[Received May 9, 8.19 p.m.]
[Received May 9, 8.19 p.m.]
File No. 861.00/1764
[582] The Consul at Moscow (Poole) to the Secretary of State
Moscow, May 9,
1918, 10 p.m.
[Received May 11, 1.55 p.m.]
[Received May 11, 1.55 p.m.]
File No. 861.00/1774
[583] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Vologda, May 20,
1918, 5 p.m.
[Received May 26, 10.42 p.m.]
[Received May 26, 10.42 p.m.]
File No. 861.00/1887
[584] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Vologda, May 22,
1918.
[Received May 29, 5.20 a.m.]
[Received May 29, 5.20 a.m.]
File No. 861.00/1894
[585] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Vologda, May 26,
1918, 8 p.m.
[Received May 30, 6 p.m.]
[Received May 30, 6 p.m.]
File No. 861.00/1914
[586] The Consul at Archangel (Cole) to the Secretary of State
Archangel, May 26,
1918, 11 p.m.
[Received May 29, 9.39 a.m.]
[Received May 29, 9.39 a.m.]
File No. 861.00/1897
[587] The British Ambassador (Reading) to the Secretary of State
[May 29, 1918]
File No. 861.00/1907½
[588] The Consul at Moscow (Poole) to the Secretary of State
Moscow, May 29,
1918, 3 p.m.
[Received June 9, 10.21 p.m.]
[Received June 9, 10.21 p.m.]
File No. 861.00/1987
[589] The Consul at Archangel (Cole) to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Archangel, June 1,
1918.
[Copy received from the Consul July 19.]
[Copy received from the Consul July 19.]
File No. 861.00/2299
[591] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, June 13,
1918, 4 p.m.
File No. 861.00/1818
[592] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Moscow, June 14,
1918, 8 p.m.
[Received July 4, 6.07 p.m.]
[Received July 4, 6.07 p.m.]
File No. 861.00/2202
[593] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Vologda, June 16,
1918, 3 a.m.
[Received June 24, 8.38 a.m.]
[Received June 24, 8.38 a.m.]
File No. 861.00/2103
[594] The Consul at Archangel (Cole) to the Secretary of State
Archangel, June 21,
1918, 5 a.m.
[Received June 24, 4.59 p.m.]
[Received June 24, 4.59 p.m.]
File No. 861.00/2108
[595] The Secretary of the Navy (Daniels) to the Secretary of State
Washington, June 22,
1918.
File No. 861.00/2089
[596] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Vologda, June 24,
1918, 6 p.m.
[Received July 2, 12.35 p.m.]
[Received July 2, 12.35 p.m.]
File No. 861.00/2175
[597] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Vologda, June 27,
1918, 6 p.m.
[Copied from confirmation, original not received.]
[Copied from confirmation, original not received.]
File No. 861.00/2168½
[598] The Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. “Olympia” (Bierer) to the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Operating in European Waters (Sims)
Murmansk, July 6,
1918.
[Copy transmitted by the Secretary of the Navy to the Secretary of State, August 20.1]
[Copy transmitted by the Secretary of the Navy to the Secretary of State, August 20.1]
File No. 861.00/11422
[599] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, July 6,
1918, 7 p.m.
File No. 861.00/2104
[600] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Vologda, July 7,
1918, 1 p.m.
[Received July 10, 4 p.m.]
[Received July 10, 4 p.m.]
File No. 861.00/2239