740.00119 European War 1939/1278: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Standley) to the Secretary of State
[Received 10:20 p.m.]
131. My 68, January 31, 3 p.m. from Moscow and 112 of February 6, 1 p.m.82 The Czechoslovak Ambassador, who is often considered here to be a mouthpiece of the Soviet Government, has stated that there is much talk in Kuibyshev with regard to the possibility of Finland’s withdrawal from the war, that in December Molotov had questioned him on the subject and had appeared very interested in it. He spoke of the possible conditions of such a withdrawal and said that any peace overtures would have to come from a third power. When asked what power he had in mind he replied the United States or Sweden. I am not sure that the Ambassador, who called by appointment, was expressing merely personal views or those reflecting those of the Soviet Government.
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