760D.61/1225: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Steinhardt)
Washington, March 8,
1940—11 a.m.
151. Your 253, March 8, 11 a.m. We believe it inadvisable for the Finnish delegates to stay with you. You may, however, in your discretion call upon them and render them such courtesies as may seem appropriate. We feel that in such contacts as you may have with them you should take care to avoid creating the impression that they are obtaining advice from you, in view of Russian assertions that their real grievance against Finland was the use of Finland by non-Baltic powers in a manner disliked by Russia.
Hull