Proclamation of independence, December 4–6, 1917: attitude of the American and other governments—Recognition by Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and France, January 4–10, 1918—Seizure of power by the Red Guards; civil war with the White Guards under Mannerheim—Swedish occupation of the Åland Islands—Request for American recognition by commissioners of the White government: counter-representations by the delegate of the Red government—Appeals for food
[863] The Consul at Helsingfors (Haynes) to the Secretary of State
Helsingfors, December 4, 1917.
[Received December 6, 11.10 a.m.]
[Received December 6, 11.10 a.m.]
File No. 861.00/766
[864] The Minister in Sweden (Morris) to the Secretary of State
Stockholm, December 6,
1917.
[Received December 7, 2 a.m.]
[Received December 7, 2 a.m.]
File No. 861.00/772
[865] The Finnish Commissioner (Ignatius) to the Secretary of State
Washington, December 10,
1917.
File No. 861.00/804
[866] The Minister in Sweden (Morris) to the Secretary of State
Stockholm, December
13, 1917, 5 p.m.
[Received December 11, 11.50 a.m.]
[Received December 11, 11.50 a.m.]
File No. 861.00/809
[867] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, December
14, 1917, 3 p.m.
[Received December 16, 2.20 a.m.]
[Received December 16, 2.20 a.m.]
File No. 861.00/821
[868] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, December
14, 1917, 4 p.m.
File No. 861.00/835
[869] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, December
15, 1917, 7 p.m.
File No. 861.00/835
[870] The Minister in Sweden (Morris) to the Secretary of State
Stockholm, undated.
[Received December 15, 1917, 8.46 p.m.]
[Received December 15, 1917, 8.46 p.m.]
File No. 861.00/818
[871] The Minister in Sweden (Morris) to the Secretary of State
Stockholm, December
20, 1917, 12 noon.
[Received December 21, 9.30 a.m.]
[Received December 21, 9.30 a.m.]
File No. 861.00/843
[872] The Minister in Sweden (Morris) to the Secretary of State
Stockholm, December
24, 1917, 10 a.m.
[Received December 25, 12.24 a.m.]
[Received December 25, 12.24 a.m.]
File No. 861.00/860
[873] The Minister in Sweden (Morris) to the Secretary of State
Stockholm, December
29, 1917, 5 p.m.
[Received December 30, 3.37 a.m.]
[Received December 30, 3.37 a.m.]
File No. 861.00/880
[874] The Minister in Sweden (Morris) to the Secretary of State
Stockholm, December
31, 1917, 2 p.m.
[Received January 1, 1918, 3.26 a.m.]
[Received January 1, 1918, 3.26 a.m.]
File No. 861.00/885
[875] The Minister in Sweden (Morris) to the Secretary of State
Stockholm, January
3, 1918, 6 p.m.
[Received January 4, 5.35 p.m.]
[Received January 4, 5.35 p.m.]
File No. 861.00/904
[876] The Assistant Secretary of State (Phillips) to the Secretary of State
January 5,
1918.
File No. 861.00/921
[877] The Minister in Norway (Schmedeman) to the Secretary of State
Christiania, January 8, 1918, 2 p.m.
[Received 5.52 p.m.]
[Received 5.52 p.m.]
File No. 861.00/918
[878] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, January
8, 1918, 6 p.m.
[Received January 9, 11.29 a.m.]
[Received January 9, 11.29 a.m.]
File No. 861.00/922
[879] The Chargé in Denmark (Grant-Smith) to the Secretary of State
Copenhagen, January
11, 1918, noon.
[Received January 12, 3.32 p.m.]
[Received January 12, 3.32 p.m.]
File No. 861.00/941
[880] The Minister in Norway (Schmedeman) to the Secretary of State
Christiania, January 11, 1918, 2 p.m.
[Received 5 p.m.]
[Received 5 p.m.]
File No. 861.00/938
[881] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, January
11, 1918, 6 p.m.
File No. 861.00/922
[882] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State
Petrograd, January
11, 1918, 7 p.m.
[Received January 13, 8.33 a.m.]
[Received January 13, 8.33 a.m.]
File No. 860d.00/–
[883] The Ambassador in Great Britain (Page) to the Secretary of State
London, January
15, 1918, 5 p.m.
[Received 10.10 p.m.]
[Received 10.10 p.m.]
File No. 860d.00/1
[884] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
Washington, January
15, 1918, 3 p.m.
File No. 860d.00/–
[885] The Ambassador in Great Britain (Page) to the Secretary of State
London, January
23, 1918, 1 p.m.
[Received 4.50 p.m.]
[Received 4.50 p.m.]
File No. 860d.00/4
[886] The Consul at Helsingfors (Haynes) to the Secretary of State
Helsingfors, January 24, 1918, 6 p.m.
[Received January 27, 4.40 p.m.]
[Received January 27, 4.40 p.m.]
File No. 860d.00/6
[887] The Minister in Sweden (Morris) to the Secretary of State
Stockholm, January
28, 1918, 8 p.m.
[Received January 29, 9.58 a.m.]
[Received January 29, 9.58 a.m.]
File No. 861.00/1014
[888] The Minister in Sweden (Morris) to the Secretary of State
Stockholm, January 29,
1918.
[Received January 30, 6.54 a.m.]
[Received January 30, 6.54 a.m.]
File No. 861.00/1018
[889] The Secretary of State to the Consul at Helsingfors (Haynes)
Washington, January
29, 1918, 4 p.m.
File No. 861.00/1008
[891] The Consul at Helsingfors (Haynes) to the Secretary of State
Helsingfors, January 30, 1918, 11 a.m.
[Copied from confirmation; original not received.]
[Copied from confirmation; original not received.]
File No. 861.00/1043 ½
[892] The Minister in Sweden (Morris) to the Secretary of State
Stockholm, January
30, 1918, 3 p.m.
[Received 11.54 p.m.]
[Received 11.54 p.m.]
File No. 860d.00/9