File No. 860d.00/164
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
[Telegram]
Washington, June 8,
1918, 4 p.m.
168. Your 209, May 27, 5 p.m. Department has not changed policy regarding Finland, and is not prepared to recognize independence or to ship foodstuffs. Department has noted continued presence of German troops in Finnish territory and their reported activities in Karelia.
Polk