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


[893] The Consul at Helsingfors (Haynes) to the Secretary of State

File No. 861.00/1056


[894] The Consul General at London (Skinner) to the Secretary of State

File No. 860d.00/22


[895] The Consul at Helsingfors (Haynes) to the Secretary of State

File No. 861.00/1046


[896] The Minister in Sweden (Morris) to the Secretary of State

File No. 861.00/1063


[897] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Sweden (Morris)

File No. 860d.00/6


[898] The Secretary of State to the Consul at Helsingfors (Haynes)

File No. 860d.00/6


[899] The Minister in Sweden (Morris) to the Secretary of State

File No. 860d.00/11


[900] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Page)

File No. 860d.00/11


[901] The Minister in Sweden (Morris) to the Secretary of State

File No. 861.00/1103


[902] The Minister in Sweden (Morris) to the Secretary of State

File No. 861.00/1100


[903] The Minister in Sweden (Morris) to the Secretary of State

File No. 860d.00/13


[904] The Minister in Sweden (Morris) to the Secretary of State

File No. 861.00/1122


[905] The Minister in Norway (Schmedeman) to the Secretary of State

File No. 860d.00/14


[906] The Ambassador in Russia (Francis) to the Secretary of State

File No. 860d.00/21


[907] The Minister in Sweden (Morris) to the Secretary of State

File No. 861.00/1133


[908] The Minister in Sweden (Morris) to the Secretary of State

File No. 763.72119/1364


[909] Memorandum of the Secretary of State

File No. 860d.00/41


[910] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Sweden (Morris)

File No. 860d.00/27a


[912] Mr. Santeri Nuorteva to the Secretary of State

File No. 860d.00/45


[913] The Secretary of State to Mr. Santeri Nuorteva

File No. 860d.00/45