Robert Lansing to Woodrow Wilson

Title

Robert Lansing to Woodrow Wilson

Creator

Lansing, Robert, 1864-1928

Identifier

WWP25380

Date

1918 November 1

Description

Secretary of State writes to President Wilson about the Bolshevik Revolution.

Source

Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers

Publisher

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum

Subject

Soviet Union--History--Revolution, 1917-1921

Contributor

Danna Faulds

Relation

WWP25381

Language

English

Provenance

Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.

Text

My. dear Mr. President:

The enclosed telegram from Berne (No. 5487) gives a rather novel idea as to the Bolshevik movement. It may be so, but it seems to me imputing to the German Government the adoption of a policy which would be more perilous than their present plight. I can hardly conceive of this being done and yet, the Germans have done so many illogical things, it may be true.

In any event the breaking down of constituted authority in Austria and Hungary, which the press reports indicate, and the consequences of the return of the Austro-Hungarian soldiers after demobilization, who will find their families starving, make the situation exceedingly menacing to the structure of society.

I know that you have the fear that I have in this matter, which presents such ominous possibilities. Is there a solution? If so, where does it lie?

Faithfully yours,

Robert Lansing.

Original Format

Letter

To

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Files

http://resources.presidentwilson.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/WWI1326.pdf

Collection

Citation

Lansing, Robert, 1864-1928, “Robert Lansing to Woodrow Wilson,” 1918 November 1, WWP25380, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.