File No. 861.00/1344c
The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in China (Spencer)
[Telegram]
Washington, March 2,
1918, 8 p.m.
Please instruct consuls in your jurisdiction to report actual conditions, facts and occurrences in Siberia and along line of railroad, with particular regard to disturbances, releasing, organizing and arming of prisoners, actions of character hostile to our aims, German or pro-German activities, etc.
The Department wants opinions and prognostications but needs specific instances and real facts in order to properly consider developments and formulate policies.
Polk