Office of the Historian

707.1161/11: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Finland (Hall)1

Washington, August 26, 1924—11 a.m.

18. Your 20, August 24, 1 p.m., and 21, August 24, 5 p.m.2 Notwithstanding the action of certain of your ministerial colleagues as reported by you, you should accept the invitation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs. The fact that we have not recognized the Moscow regime should cause you no embarrassment in accepting official invitations from the Government to which you are accredited. You can avoid unpleasant incidents by assuming a dignified attitude in accepting official hospitality.

Hughes
  1. The substance of this telegram was quoted for information and guidance in a circular telegraphic instruction, Aug. 27, 1924, 1 p.m., to the diplomatic representatives in Great Britain, Latvia, Germany, Poland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Italy, Greece, Persia, Turkey, China, and Mexico.↩
  2. Latter not printed.↩