860D.00/1148: Telegram

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

298. Source mentioned in my 297 today92 said that during conversation with Prime Minister Rangell he was closely questioned as to American peace aims and what we proposed to do after the war was won. Rangell stressed this [his] interest in whether United States could exert effective influence on Soviet Government.

McClintock
  1. The source cited in this telegram was Albin Johnson, International News Service correspondent in Finland.