File No. 860d.00/166

The Minister in Sweden ( Morris ) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

2211. The French Legation in Stockholm make the following statement:

In view of recent declarations made by certain members of the Finnish Senate and in consideration of the facts that the monarchical principle does not seem to be supported by the majority required by constitutional laws the French Minister has been authorized to warn the Finnish Chargé d’Affaires at Stockholm that the Government of the French Republic will not recognize in Finland any régime which may be established in an illegal way.

The French Government holds the view that in making this declaration it is fulfilling towards the Finnish people the duty it assumed when first of all great powers it recognized Finland’s sovereignty.

Morris