Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1918, Russia, Volume I

File No. 861.00/2619

The Chargé in Sweden ( Whitehouse ) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

Stockholm , September 3, 1918, 7 p.m.
[Received September 4, 10.10 a.m.]

2770. Consul, Helsingfors, telegraphed that American, Italian and Belgian Consulates and military missions accompanied by their nationals are leaving Russo-Finnish frontier this morning for Stockholm via Haparanda. American party consists of 40 officials, 40 Y.M.C.A., 25 National City Bank, 2 Red Cross and 15 other Americans. Have arranged for special train to meet them at Haparanda on Thursday. Am notifying Ambassador at Archangel.

Whitehouse