Correspondance relative à l'invasion
alliée dans le Mourmane.

TRANSLATION FROM RUSSIAN.
April 20d, 1918 No 576.

Moscow.
Dear Mr. LOCKHART,

In view of the alarming reports which are being spread on our
northern coast and of the apprehensions regarding England’s intentions
 as far as Archangel is concerned, we should be very much obliged
to you for giving us some explanations about the situation in the above
district, which would enable us to reassure our alarmed northern population
 and to dissipate its fears.

Yours truly
Signed :. The acting Commissar for Foreign Affairs TCHITCHERIN.

British Mission, Moscow 4 April 1918.
To the Acting Commissar for Foreign Affairs.
Dear Mr. CHICHERIN.

With reference to your note Nr. 576 of the 2nd instant, relative
to the rumours prevalent in the North of Russia regarding a supposed
occupation of Archangel by British forces, I hasten to inform you that.
as far as I am aware, these rumours are devoid of all foundation.
Yours truly,

Signed: LOCKHART

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