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In the effort to attain this goal, may awakened Russia and enfranchised America advance side by side with mutual affection and confident trust. Woodrow Wilson endquote.

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BALDWIN, Roger N.,

New York City,

October 11, 1917.

Refers to recent protest of certain Russian Priests against participation in the war on account of religious scruples, and states that a large number of these men are now in prision for failing to register. Urges Executive clemency in the cases.

See 3730-4

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[Letterhead: THE WHITE HOUSE FILES. MEMORANDUM.]

Oct 12. 1917

Writer: Treasury, Acting Secy O. T. Crosby,

Subject: Proposes additional credit of $50,000,000 to Russia, pending reply to recent inquiries sent to Ambassador Francis, so that urgent needs of that govt may be met

Referred to Treasury marked "Approved 13 October, 1917. WOODROW WILSON"

Date: Oct 13, 1917

41698

[Letterhead: THE WHITE HOUSE. WASHINGTON]

October 12, 1917

2:15 Tues. the 16th

Memorandum for The President:

Assistant Secretary Phillips of the State Department telephoned today that the Russian Ambassador had inquired if the President could receive the Russian Admiral who was formerly commander-in-chief of the Black Sea fleet during the war, and who was invited some time ago to come to the United States by our Navy Department, and has been in touch with our navy for the last two or three weeks. He is in Washington only until Wednesday leaving that morning under the auspices of the Navy Department for our fleet.

The Russian Ambassador did not wish to make a formal request if for any reason it would be inconvenient for the President to receive the Admiral. If the President can receive him, Mr. Phillips hopes it can be arranged for Monday.

41699

ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE, October 15, 1917.

Encloses memorandun from the Russian Ambassador in reference to Vice Admiral Koltchak who has an appointment with the President.

See Koltchak

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