861.24/122
The Russian Chargé (Ughet) to the Acting Secretary of State
My Dear Mr. Polk: I have the honor to transmit to you paraphrase of cable received from Omsk47 describing the terrible conditions existing among the Siberian troops, owing to the severe frost and lack of necessary equipment and warm clothing.
It appears that Dr. Teusler, representative of the American Red Cross in Siberia is fully aware of these conditions and favors the extending of every possible relief to the suffering soldiers. This however, cannot be accomplished without respective instructions being given by the authorities in Washington.
I avail myself of this opportunity to assure you that I would appreciate any action which you would find possible to take in this matter, so as to alleviate the sufferings of the Siberian troops.
Believe me [etc.]
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