File No. 860d.00/22
The Consul General at London (Skinner) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 25.]
Sir: I have the honor to report, as a matter of interest to the Department, that I have just verified and issued the usual papers to facilitate the departure to the United States of Julio N. Reuter, Ph. D., LL. D., delegate of the government of Finland, who is proceeding to Washington with credentials from the Diet and Government of Finland to inform the Government of the United States of America of Finland’s declaration of independence, and to petition for the recognition of the independence and sovereignty of that country.
Dr. Reuter’s credentials also mention Kaarle Benedict Ignatius, LL. D., as a delegate with equal authority, but thus far Dr. Ignatius has not appeared to apply for the verification of his papers. I enclose a copy of the credentials shown by Dr. Reuter on the occasion of his visit to the Consulate General,1 The papers appear to be completely in order.
I have [etc.]
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