No.

Date

From and to whom

1917 724 Sept. 18

To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): from Gompers

1774 Sept. 19 From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) Sept. 24 From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.)

1797

Message from American Federation of Labor to Russia, advising patience, and urging union of democracies against autocracy. Kerensky is commander in chief. In interim before new cabinet, committee of five governs. Changes in Ministry as a concession to Soviet. Trotsky's attack on Kerensky. Proposed removal of Government to Moscow. Kerensky and Tereshchenko will resign if Soviet dominates Ministry. Lenin elected delegate to conference by Petrograd Soviet. Transmits draft of note from Allied Governments to Russia urging that military situation be remedied. Requests instructions as to signing.

Quotes message from Stockholm on state of anarchy in Russia and requests views.

Triumph of Kerensky over Bolsheviks in national conference at Petrograd. Discussion of personnel of Ministry.

Meeting called to protest against America's treatment of Alexander Berkman.

Requests facts of Berkman's crime and prosecution, and comments on Bolshevik propaganda. Coalition Ministry formed in accord with sentiment of conference; Kerensky victory, Bolshevik defeat. Inquiry concerning joint note of Allied Governments will be answered at earliest moment. At protest meeting resolutions adopted demanding of the United States release of Goldman and Berkman.

Bolsheviks withdraw from conference. Committee demands a PreParliament to which Ministry shall be responsible. Deplorable conditions attributable to returned exiles, majority from America (among them, Trotsky), and to German propaganda. Ambassadors will present joint note after new Ministry is announced. U. S. Ambassador not yet authorized to unite therein. Conference adjourns leaving differences to be adjusted by Pre-Parliament.

1821 Nov. 2 To the Ambassa-
dor in Russia
(tel.)

Nov. 2 To the Ambassa-
dor in Russia
(tel.)

1825 Nov. 2 To the Ambassa-
dor in Russia
(tel.)

1945 Nov. 2 From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.)

1949 Nov. 4 From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.)

1954 Nov. 6 From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) Nov. 6 From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.)

1957

1958 Nov. 10 From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.)

Subject

In session of Pre-Parliament Milyukov attacks Bolsheviks and the instructions given delegate to Paris conference.

American Federation of Labor declines to call international conference of workmen and socialists. Kerensky's press interview. Department's disapproval of newspaper headline, "Russia quits the war."

Instructions to ascertain reliability of press interview with Kerensky regarding Russia's inactivity in

war.

Bolsheviks make unsuccessful attempt to start demonstration. Guards sent to all foreign missions. Foreign Minister may represent Russia at Paris conference. British and Italian Ambassadors apologize to Kerensky for joint note. Minister of War removed. Bolshevik papers suppressed. Kerensky addresses Pre-Parliament. Discusses Kerensky's interview on Russia's part in the war. Suggests sending U. S. troops to Russia for moral effect. Verbatim copy of Kerensky's press interview on Russia's part in the war; also statement thereon.

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1968

227

Nov. 9 From the Ambassador in Russia

(tel.)

All Ministers except Kerensky imprisoned. Petrograd Soviet of Workmen's and Soldiers' Deputies name Lenin, Premier, and Trotsky, Foreign Minister. Kerensky advances with troops on Petrograd. Bolsheviks take over State Bank and Foreign Ministry. Release of all Ministers except two. Kerensky's nearer approach to Petrograd.

Committee of Safety and Petrograd City Duma versus Bolsheviks. Expectation that Kerensky will march on Petrograd.

It is reported from Russia that Kerensky is in control and the Bolsheviks defeated.

Refusal of Russian diplomatic missions in western Europe to recognize Bolshevik government. Various reports regarding movement by Kerensky and troops toward Petrograd.

The struggle for control between Kerensky and Bolsheviks. Telegraph employees' strike. Refusal

of railway union men to operate during civil war.

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Reports that Bolsheviks have sent peace proposal to all countries at

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408 1985

Nov. 16 To the Minister in Sweden (tel.) Nov. 16 From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.)

Department inquires regarding welfare of Americans in Russia. Bolshevik soldiers overcome resistance in Petrograd and Moscow. Americans advised to leave Russia. Kerensky defeated, now fugitive. Moscow government seized by Bolsheviks, supported by garrison and workmen. Russia's helplessness is Germany's opportunity.

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