Office of the Historian

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

[601] The Secretary of State to the Secretary of the Navy (Daniels)

Washington, July 9, 1918.

File No. 861.00/2089

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

Vologda, July 11, 1918, 2 a.m.
[Copied from confirmation, original not received.]

File No. 861.00/2266½

[603] The Consul at Archangel (Cole) to the Secretary of State

Archangel, July 15, 1918, 8 p.m.
[Received July 20, 12.23 p.m.]

File No. 861.00/2310

[604] The Consul at Archangel (Cole) to the Secretary of State

Archangel, July 15, 1918, 9 p.m.
[Received July 20, 12.08 p.m.]

File No. 861.00/2304

[605] The Consul at Archangel (Cole) to the Secretary of State

Archangel, July 19, 1918.
[Received August 27.]

File No. 861.00/2586

[606] The Consul at Archangel (Cole) to the Secretary of State

Archangel, July 20, 1918.
[Received August 27.]

File No. 861.00/2587

[607] The Consul at Archangel (Cole) to the Secretary of State

Archangel, July 22, 1918.
[Received August 27.]

File No. 861.00/2589

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

Vologda, July 22, 1918.
[Received October 17.]

File No. 861.00/3018

[609] The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul at Archangel (Cole)

Washington, July 30, 1918, 3 p.m.

File No. 861.00/2428a

[610] The Consul at Moscow (Poole) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, July 31, 1918.
[Received August 6, 11.55 a.m.]

File No. 861.00/2416