File No. 860d.00/178
The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
[Telegram]
Vologda, May 31,
1918, 7 p.m.
[Received June 11, 10 p.m.]
[Received June 11, 10 p.m.]
230. Riggs wires 30th that three to four infantry and one cavalry German divisions, also trained Finnish White Guard infantry, are estimated force in Finland, approximating 100,000 men, and great activity in Finnish training camps; also that preparations hastening for attack on Murman line and Murman by construction of railroad for transporting troops which expected to be completed in early July.
Francis