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TheConsul at Moscow (Poole) to the Secretary of State
Moscow,May 29, 1918, 3 p.m.
Notwithstandingorder received direct from Moscow Commissariat Foreign Affiars, district Sovietdesires Allies to remain. They inform me in writing that their feelings towardthe United States are most sincere and cordial and that this friendship willonly be cemented by presence of American warship. Olympia arrived 24thand is under orders British admiral.
Bolsheviksprobably hope that by Murman cession to Finland they can avoid issue throughdirect class between Allies on one side and Finland and German on other . . .