Assurances to Russia
Title
Assurances to Russia
Creator
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Identifier
WWP25089
Date
No date
Description
President's personal note on what to say to Russia.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
World War, 1914-1918
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Contributor
Morgan Willer
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
ASSURANCES to RUSSIA.
I. That we (the cooperating nations) do not contemplate
a) any interference of any kind with the political sovereignty of Russia, any intervention in her internal affairs, or any….impairment of her territorial integrity either now or hereafter.
b) or any military occupation of Russian territory for the benefit of the powers participating;
II. But only
a) to assist and safeguard the Czecho-Slovaks
b) and to afford the Russoan [sic] people such assistance as they may be willing to accept of receiving and making use of such trade and Agriculture cooperation as the United States, in particular, is preparing, as soon and as rapidly as possible, to offer.
I. That we (the cooperating nations) do not contemplate
a) any interference of any kind with the political sovereignty of Russia, any intervention in her internal affairs, or any….impairment of her territorial integrity either now or hereafter.
b) or any military occupation of Russian territory for the benefit of the powers participating;
II. But only
a) to assist and safeguard the Czecho-Slovaks
b) and to afford the Russoan [sic] people such assistance as they may be willing to accept of receiving and making use of such trade and Agriculture cooperation as the United States, in particular, is preparing, as soon and as rapidly as possible, to offer.
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Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, “Assurances to Russia,” No date, WWP25089, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.