File No. 861.00/835
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Russia (Francis)
1907. Department has to-day cabled American Legation, Stockholm, as follows:
Referring Department’s instruction 1899 [448] of December 14, regarding recognition of Finland.
In its reply to Ignatius that this Government is not yet prepared to assume any position regarding the recognition of Finland, the Department did not intend to indicate indifference to the request of Finland but merely that owing to present political conditions in Russia it is impossible at the present time to give a definite answer to the inquiry regarding recognition.
Communicate to American Consul, Helsingfors, for his information and guidance.