Offer of a credit to the Russian Provisional Government, April 3, 1917—Credit of one hundred million dollars established for the purchase of supplies, May 16, 1917—Special credit of seventy-five million dollars established for the payment of forces in Finland, July 17, 1917—Additional credits of one hundred million, August 23, 1917, and fifty million, October 12, 1917—Negotiations for further credits1
1. The dates of credits are those of the Treasury accounts.
[1] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia ( Francis )
Washington
,
April 3, 1917, 6
p.m.
File No. 861.51/131
[2] The Ambassador in Russia ( Francis ) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd
,
April 6, 1917, 12 p.m.
[Received April 8, 7.45 p.m.]
[Received April 8, 7.45 p.m.]
File No. 861.51/133
[3] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia ( Francis )
Washington
,
April 13, 1917, 5
p.m.
File No. 861.51/133
[4] The Ambassador in Russia ( Francis ) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd
,
April 20, 1917, 2 p.m.
[Received April 21, 11.35 a.m.]
[Received April 21, 11.35 a.m.]
File No. 861.51/134
[5] The Ambassador in Russia ( Francis ) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd
,
April 21, 1917, 10 p.m.
[Received 11 p.m.]
[Received 11 p.m.]
File No. 861.51/135
[6] The Ambassador in Russia ( Francis ) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd
,
April 25, 1917, 6 p.m.
[Received April 26, 1 p.m.]
[Received April 26, 1 p.m.]
File No. 861.51/137
[7] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia ( Francis )
Washington
,
April 28, 1917, 2
p.m.
File No. 861.51/138
[8] The Ambassador in Russia ( Francis ) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd
,
April 29, 1917, 8 p.m.
[Received April 30, 6.30 a.m..]
[Received April 30, 6.30 a.m..]
File No. 861.51/140
[9] The Ambassador in Russia ( Francis ) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd
,
May 1, 1917, 8 p.m.
[Received May 2, 11.30 p.m.]
[Received May 2, 11.30 p.m.]
File No. 861.51/141
[10] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia ( Francis )
Washington
,
May 7, 1917, 5 p.m.
File No. 861.51/142
[11] The Ambassador in Russia ( Francis ) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd
,
May 11, 1917, midnight
.
[Received May 13, 7 a.m.]
[Received May 13, 7 a.m.]
File No. 861.51/145
[12] The Ambassador in Russia ( Francis ) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd
,
May 15, 1917, 8 p.m.
[Received May 17, 7.45 a.m.]
[Received May 17, 7.45 a.m.]
File No. 861.51/146
[13] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia ( Francis )
Washington
,
May 17, 1917, 6
p.m.
File No. 861.51/148
[14] The Ambassador on Special Mission to Russia ( Root ) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd
,
July 8, 1917, 7 p.m.
[Received July 9, 11.15 p.m.]
[Received July 9, 11.15 p.m.]
File No. 861.51/154
[15] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia ( Francis )
Washington
,
July 9, 1917, 5
p.m.
File No. 861.51/157
[16] The Ambassador in Russia ( Francis ) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd
,
July 11, 1917, 9 p.m.
[Received July 16, 7.30 a.m.]
[Received July 16, 7.30 a.m.]
File No. 861.51/161
[17] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia ( Francis )
Washington
,
July 12, 1917, 3
p.m.
File No. 861.51/159a
[18] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia ( Francis )
Washington
,
July 14, 1917, 4
p.m.
File No. 861.51/160
[19] The Ambassador in Russia ( Francis ) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd
,
July 17, 1917, 8 p.m.
[Received July 23, 6.15 a.m.]
[Received July 23, 6.15 a.m.]
File No. 861.51/166
[20] The Ambassador in Russia ( Francis ) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd
,
July 17, 1917, 9 p.m.
[Received July 23, 4.45 a.m.]
[Received July 23, 4.45 a.m.]
File No. 861.51/165
[21] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia ( Francis )
Washington
,
July 18, 1917, 4
p.m.
File No. 861.51/165
[22] The Ambassador in Russia ( Francis ) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd
,
July 18, 1917, 7 p.m.
[Received July 23, 3.20 a.m.]
[Received July 23, 3.20 a.m.]
File No. 861.51/167
[23] The Ambassador in Russia ( Francis ) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd
,
July 22, 1917, 6 p.m.
[Received July 23, 6.32 p.m.]
[Received July 23, 6.32 p.m.]
File No. 861.51/168
[24] The Ambassador in Russia ( Francis ) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd
,
July 22, 1917, 11 p.m.
[Received July 23, 5.22 p.m.]
[Received July 23, 5.22 p.m.]
File No. 861.51/169
[25] The Ambassador in Russia ( Francis ) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd
,
July 24, 1917, 9 p.m.
[Received July 26, 210 a.m.]
[Received July 26, 210 a.m.]
File No. 861.51/170
[26] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia ( Francis )
Washington
,
July 25, 1917, 6
p.m.
File No. 861.51/170a
[27] The Ambassador in Russia ( Francis ) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd
,
August 2, 1917, 9 p.m.
[Received August 4, 12.30 p.m.]
[Received August 4, 12.30 p.m.]
File No. 861.51/180
[28] The British Ambassador ( Reading ) to the Secretary of State
Washington
,
August 3, 1917
.
File No. 861.51/182
[29] The Ambassador in Russia ( Francis ) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd
,
August 21, 1917, 7 p.m.
[Received August 24, 3.15 a.m.]
[Received August 24, 3.15 a.m.]
File No. 861.51/191
[30] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia ( Francis )
Washington
,
August 23, 1917, 5
p.m.
File No. 861.51/189