OCCUPATION OF Archangel BY ALLIED Forces, August 2, 1918-OVERTHROW AUTHORITIES-ARRIVAL "COUP D'ÉTAT" OF SEPTEMBER 5, 1918; RESTORATION Of the Deposed GOVERNMENT THROUGH EFFORTS OF THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR-PROTEST OF THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AGAINST THE CONDUCT OF THE BRITISH COMMANDER IN CHIEF PLAN OF THE REINSTATED MINISTERS TO RESIGN In Favor of THE SAMARA GOVERNMENT: EFFORTS OF THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR TO DISSUADE THEM 399 Sept. 13 From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) 1899 Sept. 15 From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.): the Secretary of War to the President 403 Sept. 16 From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) 1214 Sept. 17 1982 Sept. 18 From the Ambas sador in Russia From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) 410 Sept. 18 From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) 432[?] Sept. 20 From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) 267 Sept. 21 To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) 416 Sept. 21 From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) 420 Sept. 23 From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) Subject Approval of Ambassador's action and instructions concerning policy. Page 536 Efforts to dissuade northern government from abdicating. Recommendation for an American recruiting station. 536 538 Suggests that the United States decline to divert forces from western front to Murmansk. Departing government of northern region vests authority in a governor general who must report to Samara government. Further details regarding kidnaping of Ministers. Great Britain will correct the bad impression made at Archangel by military interference with local officials. Opposition to the northern government. Allied victory on the Dvina. Transmits appeal of President Chaikovski to President Wilson for military aid. Additional U. S. and Allied troops arrive. British commissioner Lindley has been informed of the British and U. S. Governments' views of the friction at Archangel. Installing of Durov as governor general and departure of Ministers. Arrival of flour from Montreal. All-Russian government, Samara, is not yet established, hence Supreme government, Archangel, will not now abdicate. 539 531 540 541 541 542 542 543 PROPOSAL FOR INCREASING THE AMERICAN FORCES AT ARCHANGEL AND EXTENDING THE OPERATIONS: REFUSAL OF THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT, SEPTEMBER 26, 1918-REORGANIZATION OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT: SUBORDINATION TO THE ALL-RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT AT OMSK-DISAPPROVAL OF THE AMBASSADOR'S PLAN TO RECRUIT AN AMERICAN-SLAVIC LEGION-REPLACEMENT OF THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF DISAFFECTION AMONG THE AMERICAN SOLDIERS AND AMONG THE LOCAL RUSSIAN RECRUITS The Northern Region-Continued No. Date From and to whom 1918 Subject Reorganization of local government with an executive of four, including Durov and Chaikovski. Representatives of the Siberian government outline its jurisdiction and purposes. A state of war does not exist between the U. S. Government and the Bolsheviks. Amnesty for those implicated in the coup d'état. Formation of an executive council. Formation of Russian army encouraged. Dependence of northern Russia on the Siberian Railway. Plan to recruit American-Slavic Landing of additional British troops Reports Bolshevik successes and campaign of terror. Recommends Allied capture of Petrograd and Moscow. Page 547 547 548 548 549 550 551 551 552 553 553 555 555 478 308 Oct. 14 From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) Oct. 16 To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) 497 Oct. 20 From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) Assistance in Russian mobilization 560 by British commander Ironside. 560 Proposed visit of Tereshchenko to the United States. Reported Russo-British organization to settle northern Russia. Recommends appointment of Russian Minister of War, ranking all Allied generals. Authorizes visas for Tereshchenko and Martyushin to visit the United States. Reports cooperation of President Chaikovski and British commander. Declaration of subordination of Archangel provisional government to all-Russian government at Omsk. Any change from British command of Allied forces would require consideration of Supreme War Council. Mutiny amongst mobilized Russian troops. Dissatisfaction among Russian recruits allayed by segregation of troops. Change of officers expected to effect peaceful settlement of difficulties of newly mobilized Russian troops. Instructions as to policy for Rear Admiral McCully, commander of U. S. naval forces in northern Russia. Ambassador authorizes address to U. S. soldiers pointing out duty of assisting Russia. 561 562 562 563 564 564 564 565 565 566 RETENTION OF AMERICAN AND ALLIED TROOPS IN NORTH RUSSIA AFTER THE ARMISTICE WITH GERMANY-LOCAL ATTITUDE TOWARD THE KOLCHAK GOVERNMENT AT OMSK |