File No. 861.00/1908
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
[Telegram]
Washington, June 3,
1918, 1 p.m.
155. Your 206, May 26, 9 p.m.1 The attitude of the American Government is that it is dangerous for Chinese soil to be used as a base for hostile military operations by a faction of the Russian people. It is possible that such activities may unnecessarily involve China in an entanglement that will embarrass other powers at war with Germany and Austria, Minister Reinsch was so informed on May 6. Do not answer note.
Lansing