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other supplies mentioned my $50
Nov. %. and act on Perkins advic'
as to further purchase.
'VOPIKA, American Minister"
! American Embassy, Petrosrad Fol.
lowing from Anderson;
"Jassy, Dec. 8, No. ssS. Please see
my No. sss today. which IL. for Colo
mol .Kalpaschnikon. Please supply
him for the purposes stated therein
, necessary funds up TO 100000 rublea
and draw on American National Red
| Cross, Henry p. Davidson. chairman,
with this telegram attached to cover.
| II IL most urgent that this matter be
| done at once, go please assist Kali
! paschnikon in the matter in every
way possible. American Minister
In this connection ! desire to state
that have never paid Colonel Kali
psschnikofY kopeck for this purpose
or for any other nor has he ever APP
piled TO me for any funds whatever.
Copies OF these kilograms and OF
all others relating TO Red Cross work
are on file with the american Red
Gross mission to Russia, the chair
man of which. Lieutenant Colonel
Robins. Is empowered 10 speak on all
W uiH gfllaSIpu.
ION October ~ November - Lieu
tenant-Colonel Anderson requested the
Russian Red Cross to transfer to the
American Red Cross mission to Ru-
mania, in order to relieve the Ru-
mantan situation, the motor cars, am
balances. equipment and supplies,
originally obtained through the efforts
OF the Siberian regiments American
Ambulance society in the United
States. represented by Colonel Kali
paschnikon, intended for use upon
the various Russian fronts, which was
granted.
Calls Charge Prcposterous.
Since that time the respective mis-
siops have been engaged In an en-
desvor to fulflll the terms of the
agreement. The charge that these
motor cars are intended fer the use
OF General kaledine. which In Itself
is preposterous and impugns the good
faith OF the official representatives OF
government known to be actuated
by the most friendly motives toward
the Russian people, In additionally dis
proved by the following letter to me
from Colonel Anderson. which shows
his desire that the safety of the cars
be assured:
Dec, s, 1917.
My Dear Mr.. Ambassador:
/ hand you herewith copy OF my
recent telegram regarding the motor
cars which Colonel Kalpasohnikof 10
to bring 10 this commission.
The American Red Cross recently
appropriation of 81, 200. 900 and / am
anxious that the motor cars and sup
plies of this commission shall not fall
into the hands OF the enemy in the
event of further invasion of this ter
rltory.
Major Perkins will explain more
fully the plans OF the commission and
is fully authorized to act for me.
Sincerely yours.
HENRY w. ANDERSON.
Lieutenant Colonel and Chairman
American Red Cross Mission to
Rumanla.
Also:
My Dear Mr.. Ambassador:
thank you for your letter OF Mo-
yemher Ia, inclosing copies OF the
notice In regard to the motor cars of
Colonel Kalpaschn!koY. desire to
express my appreciation of your cour-
tesies and the assistance rendered to
Colonel kalpaschnikoff In the matter.
Major Perkins, of this commission,
who will cali on you, will explain our
present purpose in regard TO these
motor cara, and will be grateful for
any assistance you may be able to
give In carrying that purpose into ef-
feet.
/ have determined that these cars
and other property OF this commits
sion shall not fall into the hands of
the enemy II It can be avoided.
Sincerely yours.
HENRY w. ANDERSON
LieutenRntC Colonel and Chairman
American Red Cross Mission to
Rumania.
The document given by me to
Colonel kalpaschnikoff bespeakiug as
distance in the transportation OF these
automobiles from Petrograd to Jassy
followed customary precedent in such
instances. In fact, since the issuance
thereof / have also given on Decem-
Der t4) a similar certificate be-
speaking protection and safe conduct
for ambulances. medicines and cloth
ing sent from Petrograd to Jassy by
the American Red Cross mission to
| Russia,
'Tncendiary Allegations"
1T lie inconceivable that further
documentary evidence or statements
are needed to disprove tha ineendiary
allegations intended to arouse amin os
ity towards the American government
ana this embassy of the American
! people, or to attribute to the Amsri.
can government or its representative
an act 80 wholly contrary to its ira
ditional policy.
Il trust 1t will DO very difficult for
any one TO convince the Russian PEG.
pie that America does not feel friend
ly to Russia and that her people dc
not cherish an earnest and aincars
pathy for the people Of this coun.
try In the difficulties that confront
them Many substantial evidences OF
i such sentiment have been given since
the revolution Of March last. Only
yesterday delegation called at this
EN- oassy and presented a floral offer.
ing as an expression of the efforts ]
am making to have i.oT5.00 pairs OF
hoots and shoes shipped from Amer.
ica Tor the members of the railway
union and their wives and children.