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and some in Petrograd did print your first telegram inviting or ordering
the diplomatic corps to come to Moscow and our reply thereto; these
were given to the press by myself for the information of the Russian
people and because I thought that secret diplomacy had been abolished
in Russia ;u pon hearing that the press was forbidden to publish further
correspondence concerning our removal to Moscow the diplomatic corps
decided to have printed in pamphlet form in Russian the entire correspondence
 on the subject together with some excerpts from a stenographic
 report of the interview issued with your representative Radek
and myself. These pamphlets have been ready for delivery for two days
past but we are informed that the Central Soviet Commitee or the extraordinary
 Revolutionary staff of Vologda has prohibited delivery of same
to us. Your last telegram addressed to myself while expressing friendly
sentiments towards America and consideration for its ambassador makes
 no mention of my colleagues representing American allies in Vologda.
This is to inform you if you entertain any doubts on the subject that
the allied representatives in Vologda are acting in concert and in perfect
harmony. The allied missions and staffs have been living for twentyfour
hours in the special train on trask at Vologda station awaiting a locomotive
 to transport them to Archangel. Your telegram to me states that
if you permitted to go to Archangel it would only be for the purpose of
their leaving Russia which you quote are powerless to hinder unquote.
Your telegram states that Archangel is not a fit residence for Ambassadors
 in the event of quote a siege unquote. Do you expect a German
siege of Archangel? You certainly do not anticipate allied siege of that
city or you would not insist upon the allied representatives coming to
Moscow. If you mean a siege of Archangel by Russians I can only repeat
what I have said to you and to the Russian people many times and that
is that the allies have nothing to fear from the Russian people whom
they have constantly befriended and with whom they consider themselves
 still in alliance against a common enemy. Speaking for myself I have
no desire nor intention of leaving Russia unless forced to do so and in
such event my absence would be temporary. I would not properly represent
 my government or the sentiment of the American people if I should
leave Russia at this time. The Brest Litovsk peace the allies have never
recognised and it is becoming so burdensome to the Russian people that
in my judgment the time is not far distant when they will turn upon Germany
 and the repulsion of the invader from Russian borders will demonstrate
 -what I have continuously believed and that is that the national
spirit of great Russia is not dead but has only been sleeping. The above
are my personal views and feelings and I think that in cherishing such
I am properly representing my government and my people. The allied
diplomatic corps of Vologda awaits your immediate approval of the locomotive
 to draw their train to Archangel. If local authorities at Archangel
consider the situation does not allow us to remain, we shall leave with
deep regret and with hope of soon returning.
FRANCIS.