JR
This telegram must be
closely paraphrased be-                        Moscow
fore being communicated
to anyone. (D)                                       Dated March 8, 1940
 
                                                              Rec'd 11:40 a.m.
Secretary of State,
 
   Washington
 
   255, March 8, 2 p.m..
   STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
 
    A Swedish plane arrived yesterday evening bearing 
Ryyti, Paasikivi, General Wallin, Wuomanen, two minor 
Finnish officials, and a secretary. The omission of 
Tanner from the delegation is in my opinion wise.
 
   The visit has been veiled in the utmost secrecy , the 
delegates having been provided with Swedish passports 
bearing fictitious names, and the plane having landed at 
an obscure airport. The pressence of the delegation in 
Moscow is in consequence thus far known only to the
Kremlin the Swedish Legation and this embassy.
 
    I have just had a talk with the Swedish Minister who 
has not yet seen any of the delegates. He assured me that 
notwithstanding press despatches to the contrary the 
Germans have had no connection of any kind with the 
negotiations leading to the presence in Moscow of the
Finnish delegation. He also said that the suggestion of an 
immediate armistice has thus far not rest with the approval 
 
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