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TRANSLATION FROM RUSSIAN
TELEGRAM.

15. th. July 1918.

Urgent.

Radek Vologda Soviet.

Owing to unexpected complications it is necessary to delay the
Jecision. await our further instructions 620.

(Signed) TCHITCHERIN.

13/7/18.

Chicherin Commissariat for Foreign Affairs.
Moscow.

TELEGRAM.

I have received your telegram in response to mine which was sent
n reply to your first telegram concerning the removal of the allied mission
from Vologda to Moscow. Mr. Radek representative of the Soviet Government
 arrived and had conference with me before the receipt of this telegram.
 He informed me that your first telegram was intended for invitation
 or advice to the Allied Missions in Vologda and not a command or
a decision to be enforced by him as your representative. After conferring
with Mr. Radek I submitted his proposition to the Allied Diplomatic
Corps which decided to stand on its former reply and declined your invitation
 to come to Moscow until hearing what further demands or movements
 Germany is likely to make as the German press and many prominent
 Germans charge the Allies with inspiring planning and carrying into
execution the assassination of the German Ambassador Mirbach. Mr.
Radek when informed by me of this decision demanded a written statement
 from the Allied Missions that we absolve the Soviet Government
from all responsibility for our safety. When again informed that the
Allied Missions stand on their reply telegraphed you until they learn what
Germany demands or proposes to do, QT Radek stated that he would
station guards around every Allied chancëry or residence in Vologda who
would be instructed to admit no one without his approval or ours as he
proposed to remain in Vologda until receiving further instructions from
you or the Soviet Government. While we have not asked for guards and
appreciate guards stationed around our residences and chanceries solely
for our protection we look upon the plan as proposed by Mr. Radek as a
virtual arrangement to place us under espionage or to make us prisoners.
We trust such is not your intention; if it is we protest against the plan
proposed by Mr. Radek as incompatible with the dignity of our Govern-