702.60i11/orig.: Telegram
The Commissioner at Riga (Young) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 28—4:32 a.m.]
126. Note from Esthonian authorities adverts to appointment of new American consul, Reval, and expresses desire to appoint Esthonian consul to the United States who will “be charged with representing our Government in political affairs” and adds that Esthonian interests in the United States are at present unrepresented.
Feeling in the Baltic Provinces, especially Esthonia, running high over our note to Italy49 and universal opinion impartial observers is that three starving Governments have been greatly weakened and Bolsheviki influence these provinces strengthened by the note. At any rate present situation here is one requiring most careful and tactful handling. Leaving for Reval tomorrow to confer with Admiral Huse.