The Archive · 1940

Activity in Moscow

Moscow, Mar. 11.

Intense diplomatic activity continued here over the week-end following the arrival of the Finnish delegation which will negotiate an armistice with Russia.

The Russian Government has remained silent thus far regarding the arrival of the Finnish delegation. Various ambassadors and minister conferred yesterday with the American Ambassador, Mr. Laurence Steinhardt. Mr. Steinhardt later called on the Soviet Foreign Commissar, Mr. Vyacheslav Molotov. The subject of their conversation was not disclosed.

The State Department in Washington announced last night that Mr. Steinhardt had "nothing to do" with the Russo-Finnish negotiations.—United Press.

Russo-Finnish War and Parleys Believed Reviewed Paris, Mar. 11.

The French War Committee today met at 1030 am. and although no special announcement was made, it was understood that the officials studied the Russo-Finnish crisis.

M. Albert Lebrun, President of France, presided over the meeting, Which was attended by M. Edouard Daladier, Premier; M. Cesar Campinchi, Navy Minister, and General Marie Gustave Gamelin, Commander-in-Chief of the French Army.

Prior to the meeting, M. Daladier talked at the War office to the British Ambassador to Paris.—United Press.

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