Mr. Miloukov telegram to the Representatives of Russia - May 1, 1917
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Translation. Telegram of Mr. Milioukov to the representatives of Russia with the Allied Powers. Petrograd, 18 April [May 1, 1917]. No. [1721]. Kindly hand to the Government to which you are accredited the following note:
Description
This is a translation of a telegram from Mr. Miloukov. It disputed that Russia should conclude a separate peace with the Central Monarchies and argued New Russia to unite with the Allied forces. David Rowland Francis was the American Ambassador to Russia during World War I. He came to St. Louis in 1866 and served as mayor of St. Louis from 1885 to 1889 and governor of Missouri from 1889-1893.
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[page 2] on the creation of a stable basis for the peaceful cooperation of the nations,, on the liberties of the oppressed nations, etc. But emancipated Russia can actually use a tongue that will be understood by modern democracies and she hastens to unite her voice to those of her Allies.
Description
This is a translation of a telegram from Mr. Miloukov. It disputed that Russia should conclude a separate peace with the Central Monarchies and argued New Russia to unite with the Allied forces. David Rowland Francis was the American Ambassador to Russia during World War I. He came to St. Louis in 1866 and served as mayor of St. Louis from 1885 to 1889 and governor of Missouri from 1889-1893.
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| Title | Mr. Miloukov telegram to the Representatives of Russia - May 1, 1917 |
| Creator | Mr. Miloukov |
| Source | Mr. Miloukov. Telegram to the Representatives of Russia. 01 May 1917. Francis, David Rowland Collection. A0519. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | This is a translation of a telegram from Mr. Miloukov. It disputed that Russia should conclude a separate peace with the Central Monarchies and argued New Russia to unite with the Allied forces. David Rowland Francis was the American Ambassador to Russia during World War I. He came to St. Louis in 1866 and served as mayor of St. Louis from 1885 to 1889 and governor of Missouri from 1889-1893. |
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| Language | English |