File No. 861.00/885
The Minister in Sweden (Morris) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 1, 1918, 3.26 a.m.]
1251. My 1245 [1224], December 26 [24], 10 a.m. Finnish government sending representatives to all European governments to request recognition of independence. Delegation to Washington will be composed of Dr. Ignatius and Professor Julio Reuter; latter now here and member of a delegation to Danish, Norwegian Governments after which will proceed United States via England. British Minister informs me he has been instructed to tell delegation they could proceed to London and would receive sympathetic reception.