The
Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State [telegram]
Vologda,
May 20, 1918, 5 p.m.
Received
May 26, 10.42 p.m.
185.
Latest information from Embassy’s men, Murman, dated 14th, states
Fins attacking railway but repulsed by assistance of the British landed in
greater number. [Y.M.C.A. secretary. The Rev. Jesse] Halsey, substitute for
Martin who is now in Moscow but is returning Murman soon, reports local Soviet
cooperating with French contingents there but Central Soviet endeavoring with
the assistance of German agitators at Murman to prevent such cooperation.
Arrival of Olympia Murman anxiously awaited. The capture of Murman by Germans
would jeopardize Archangel connection with England and America if not wholly
sever it, consequently urgently important to send assistance to Murman
immediately.
Francis
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