Office of the Historian

File No. 860d.00/45

The Secretary of State to Mr. Santeri Nuorteva

Washington, March 20, 1918.

Sir: The Department has received your letter of February 26,1 addressed to the President, and also your letter of March 9, with enclosure, addressed to the Secretary of State, regarding the political situation in Finland and the urgent need for food supplies.

As you are perhaps aware, the situation in Finland has been and is receiving the careful consideration of the Department.

I am [etc.]

For the Secretary of State:
Alvey A. Adee
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