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Document Type
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Date
1918
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20th Century
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Petrograd, November 10, 1917, 11 p.m.
United States · 1918AUTHOR — United States
Foreign Relations of the United States : 1918 The November Revolution
The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
File No. 861.00/646 The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State (1)
\[Telegram\]
PETROGRAD, November 10, 1917, 11 p.m.
\[Received November 12, 2.35 a.m.\]
1972\. All ministers released except Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Trade and Commerce. Of course we should make no loans to Russia at present.
Kerensky said to be within five miles of Petrograd but nothing definite is known, not even if armed resistance will be \[offered\].
FRANCIS
(1) Sent via the Legation in Sweden (No. 974). Back