File No. 861.51/384
The Secretary of State to the Secretary of War (Baker)
My Dear Mr. Secretary: With reference to negotiations between the Russian Embassy and this Government for the shipment of certain Russian bank notes to Vladivostok, I find that, with the cognizance of the Treasury Department, an export license for the shipment in question has been granted by the War Trade Board. I hope it may be practicable for the War Department to arrange for the shipment to be taken in an Army transport. If you can agree to this I would suggest that the details be determined by conference between your Department and a representative of the Russian Embassy.
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