File No. 860d.48/29
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Great Britain ( Laughlin)
8296. Finnish representative in London has telegraphed to Doctor Ignatius, Commissioner of Finnish Senate, here, as follows:
Foreign Office negotiating Allies to send immediately Scandinavia 11,000 tons American grain to be distributed in Finland after German withdrawal. Saw today American representatives who request you repeat similar proposal. Swedish steamers likely obtainable.
Please advise Department whether facts as stated. You may inform Foreign Office that this Government has not changed its views that no shipments of foodstuffs should be made available for distribution in Finland for the present.