File No. 861.00/835
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia ( Francis )2
[Telegram]
Washington
,
December
14, 1917, 4 p.m.
1899. Referring Department telegram 1890, December 8,3 have approved following telegram sent by Ignatius, Finnish Food Commissioner in United States, to Lars Krogius at Haparanda:
State Department does not object to deputation coming here to state Finland’s case but is not yet prepared to assume any position regarding the recognition.
Advise Consul, Helsingfors.
Lansing