File No. 860d.00/123
The Secretary of State to the British Ambassador (Reading)
Washington, May 9,
1918.
My Dear Mr. Ambassador: I have received your letter of May 4, 1918, informing me of the action of your Government in regard to the provisional recognition of the de facto Finnish government, and shall be very glad to know of the final decision reached and how far the conditions laid down by your Government have been accepted and fulfilled.
I am [etc.]
Robert
Lansing