311.6124/24: Telegram

The Commissioner at Helsingfors (Haynes) to the Secretary of State

[Extract]

523. Buford reported to arrive this Friday evening at 6 oclock. Border will be crossed Sunday or Monday. Finnish Government using its own name and assuming all responsibility in telling Esthonians simply to inform Bolsheviki some people will cross the Russian [Page 697] Finnish border on this date and that instead of any firing by the Bolsheviki it is presumed every facility will be given these people to cross.

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Haynes