861.00/4142: Telegram
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received March 24, 10:03 p.m.]
1316. Your 1067, March 11th, 6 p.m. Commission has given careful consideration to Vice Consul Imbrie’s report, but feels that the relief of Petrograd and other cities of Russia is too large an undertaking for any Red Cross organization or group of organizations. Commission doubts whether at present time the American Government should take the initiative and also if it has funds available to undertake measures on an adequate scale and feels further that any relief for Russia should be part of a definite inter-Allied program. Since Commission favors in theory and practice [any practicable] humanitarian measures for the Russian civilian population in all sections, Mr. Hoover’s opinion is being sought and Commission will welcome any further suggestions which may occur to the Department.