Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, The Paris Peace Conference, 1919, Volume I

Paris Peace Conf. 183.9 Russia/5: Telegram

The Consul General at Archangel ( Poole ) to the Ambassador in France ( Sharp )

Archangel , December 16, 1918—6 p.m.
[Received December 17—9 a.m.]

37. For Colonel House. Maklikoff³ has telegraphed Tchikowski⁴ from Paris saying that while the absence of a proper Russian Government excludes Russia from official representation at the Peace Conference it is hoped to have certain unofficial representatives and it would be well in Maklikoff’s view if Tchikowski were among these. The latter has replied that he will come if he can arrange to commit his duties at Archangel to other hands. He hopes that General Meuller who is now on the way here from Rome can replace him. He could then reach Paris before the end of January.

Noulens⁵ left here yesterday.

Poole

3. V. A. Maklikoff, appointed by the Russian Provisional Government as Ambassador to France.
4. N. V. Tchikowski, President of the Russian Government of the Northern Region.
5. Joseph Noulens, French Ambassador to Russia.