Salt Lake Telegram | 1917-03-23 | Page 7 | Francis Tells Russia of U. S. Recognition

Francis Tells Russia I of U. U S. S Recognition By International News New Service D March larch 23 I I have havethe havethe I the honor as ns the am ambassador and antI representative representative rep rep- e of ot tho the government of or the I States accredited to Russia to state In accordance with Instructions that the tho government of or the United States has hag recognized the new government government govern govern- overn- overn ment of Russia and nd I I. I as ambassador clor of the United Stated State will wilt be he pleased to continue e Intercourse with Ith Russia through the me medium ium of or the nc new gov gor In the tho council chamber of ot the historic his hll- tone palace United rl States Ambassador Amb or F Francis thus addressed sel selI the a assembled council of nC ministers to today today to- to day placing the United States on record record rec rec- I ord a as the first nation formally to recognize rec rec- the now new government o of or Russia rc I In an speech he added Americas America's felicitations and good oo Ish wishes s I for tho the Muscovite realm un under er its new I regime I