Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1943, The British Commonwealth, Eastern Europe, the Far East, Volume III

860D.00/1041: Telegram

The Chargé in Finland ( McClintock ) to the Secretary of State

Helsinki , January 8, 1943—6 p.m.
[Received January 8—3:30 p.m.]

31. Source mentioned in my 30 today⁵ said he had recently talked with Professor Voionmaa, Chairman of Diet Foreign Affairs Committee. Voionmaa had earnestly asked him to tell his friends in American Legation that he, Voionmaa, could not too strongly emphasize Finland’s increasing realization of need for American friendship and that he would be willing to accept any decision made in Washington as to Finland’s fate.

McClintock

5. A “neutral diplomat with excellent contacts”; telegram not printed.