311.6124/24: Telegram
The Commissioner at Helsingfors (Haynes) to the Secretary of State
[Extract]
Helsingfors, January 16,
1920—2 p.m.
[Received 5:52 p.m.]
[Received 5:52 p.m.]
523. Buford reported to arrive this Friday evening at 6 oclock. Border will be crossed Sunday or Monday. Finnish Government using its own name and assuming all responsibility in telling Esthonians simply to inform Bolsheviki some people will cross the Russian [Page 697] Finnish border on this date and that instead of any firing by the Bolsheviki it is presumed every facility will be given these people to cross.
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Haynes