File No. 861.00/904
The Minister in Sweden ( Morris ) to the Secretary of State
[Telegram]
Stockholm
,
January
3, 1918, 6 p.m.
[Received January 4, 5.35 p.m.]
[Received January 4, 5.35 p.m.]
1269. I have just been informed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs that Swedish Government intends to-morrow to recognize officially independence of Finland.
I made no comment, but Italian Minister pointed out to him inopportuneness of such action and how it might cause public opinion in Allied countries to consider this government pro-German like its predecessor. I consider it an unfortunate move on their part but one partly dictated by internal conditions.
Morris