124.61/58: Telegram
The Ambassador in Great Britain (Davis) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 3, 2:04 p.m.]
2959. Following from [Cole at] Archangel.
1402, September 2, 7 p.m. Embassy and consulate staffs sailing for London on the steamer Kildonan Castle today except Albert, Flack and myself who expect to leave on or about September 7. See no reason for United States Steamship Des Moines remaining after my departure.
Japanese and Serbian Chargé d’Affaires leaving today. Chinese Chargé d’Affaires already gone. French Chargé d’Affaires will remain somewhat longer to demobilize Russian-French legion. On September 1st British Chargé d’Affaires ceased functioning as such either here or with Foreign Office, becoming “Diplomatic Adviser” to Commander-in-Chief Rawlinson. Movement of British troops has begun and expected to be completed as planned by September 30th. Cole.