Decoypher Mr Jordan Frome
7.30pm 11 Feb
R 1.15pm knit fab
1904
Tel no 47. My tele no 44 of Feb 10
195
J and
Russian Minister has officially informed
Me
that in accordance with
An
understanding with the Japanese Legation he will embark on
morning of Feb 12
on
the French cruiser
"Pascal"
which will take himself, staff of Legation and guard to Chifu.
He adds that "Pascal" will land
at Chifu Russian sailors received on
board on Feb. 9. and asked whether H.M.S. Talbot
could accompany
him to Chifu with her
Russian sailors. He has made similar
request for Italian ship to Italian Minister.
Japanese minr. does not admit understanding includes conveyance of Russian sailors regarding whom he awaits instructions from Tokyo.
I solicit your Lordship's instructions to "Talbot" and her Russian sailors. Repeated to Tokyo.