Office of the Historian

811.20261/54: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Commission to Negotiate Peace

Washington, June 25, 1919, 4 p.m.

2416. From Am[erican] Legation, Copenhagen:

“Your 1660 of June 6th, 2 p.m.53 Danish Red Cross will endeavor to include Kalamatiano in the group British and French for whose release negotiations are in progress in return for repatriation Russian soldiers now in France. Colonel Phillipsen suggests that he be authorized to offer a certain quantity of tonnage for this service in return for release of not only kalamatiano but also all Americans in Russia who may desire to leave. Prompt reply requested.”

Department would like to be informed as to what action is being taken by the French Government for the repatriation of these soldiers. I am inclined to opinion that a certain quantity of tonnage might well be allotted for the purpose indicated by Colonel Phillipsen.

Polk
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