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Advocates intervention in Siberia to support Czecho-Slovaks and Siberian government, and to withhold Siberian grain from German

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Criticism of Litvinov's pamphlet on Bolshevik revolution. Instructions to have no dealings with Bolshevik agents in Great Britain. Soviet refusal of German request for admission of soldiers to guard German Embassy at Moscow. Germans withdraw request for own guard for Embassy and accept Soviet guard. Anti-Bolshevik revolt ceases except at Yaroslavl. Asking instructions in the case of Kerensky who has explained to Embassy his reasons for wishing to visit America. British Foreign Secretary believes that reception of Kerensky by officials of Allied Governments would displease many Russians. Department believes that a visit from Kerensky at this time would be inadvisable. Bolshevik territory tends toward absorption in German zone; American and Allied nationals should be evacuated. Reign of terror prevails in Moscow. Furnishes report on external relations of the Soviet republic made by the Foreign Commissar, Sept. 2, with comments.

Quotes Foreign Commissar Chicherin's note urging Allied representatives to remove to Moscow, and reply, declining.

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Foreign Commissariat professes to fear outbreak in Vologda and murder by Germans of an Allied ambassador.

Allied chiefs of mission decide not to move to Moscow. British Ambassador urges immediate sending of Allied troops to Archangel. Summary of situation of Allied missions after Soviet decision for their removal to Moscow. Assassination of the Tsar. Further account of attempted coercion of Diplomatic Corps for removal to Moscow. Diplomatic representatives will go to Archangel, as remaining in Vologda would subject them to treatment as hostages. Urges the Ambassador to remove to Moscow, stating that to-morrow may be too late.

Foreign Commissariat sets time limit for removal of Ambassadors from Vologda. Allied consuls in Moscow will remain as long as possible.

Departure from Vologda.

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Chicherin suggests that diplomatic relations be kept up through consuls and states that Soviet government protests invasion by AngloFrench troops and Allied support of Czecho-Slovaks. Owing to Soviet interference with cable, Department is without knowledge of removal of Embassy and relies upon judgment of Ambassador.

Arrival at Murmansk and Kandalaksha of heads of missions. AntiBolshevik revolution planned at Archangel.

Intention to remain in Russia, at location to be determined later.

Department approves Ambassador's decision to remain in Russia.

Detailed account of events leading up to departure of Diplomatic Corps from Vologda and arrival at Archangel, Murmansk, and Kandalaksha.

Return from Kandalaksha to Archangel planned. Constitutional Assembly members proclaim new government of northern region. Deceitful practices of Soviet representatives. Return of Diplomatic Corps to Archangel. Diplomatic Corps reaches Archangel. General in command at Archangel holds Bolsheviks as hostages. Forwards address to the Russian people by the American and Allied representatives and telegraphic correspondence between the Ambassador and the Foreign Commissar regarding departure of Diplomatic Corps from Vologda.

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Moscow, the U. S. Consulate General being no longer secure from violation since the violation of the British and French Consulates General.

Japanese Consul General able to leave; British and French exposed to reprisals; U. S. Consul remaining to assist associates. Transmits reports from Consul Poole at Moscow regarding withdrawal from Moscow of American and Allied consuls, military missions, and nationals; and Chicherin's note on subject.