File No. 861.00/639
The Consul at Tiflis ( Smith ) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 10, 10.25 a.m.]
The Prime Minister left St. Petersburg for army headquarters. All other Ministers prisoners in Winter Palace. It is reported from Moscow Maximalist Committee getting control there. Caucasus population and army refuse to unite with Maximalist movement but I have doubt about their ability hold out much more than five days without financial aid which it is of vital interest for the Allies to [Page 581] extend. Recommend that I be authorized if necessary draw $10,000,000 by telegraph for this purpose. Please instruct me what attitude should be adopted if approached on the subject by local government and Central Committee. Cable via Bombay.