Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1918, Russia, Volume II

File No. 860d.00/–

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

[Telegram]

Petrograd , January 11, 1918, 7 p.m.
[Received January 13, 8.33 a.m.]

2217. France formally through Helsingfors Consul recognized independence of Finland. Reported France recognized Ukraine but unable verify. Know France sent a general to Kiev but recognition probably confined thereto. Did France consult us about Finnish recognition?

Francis