CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN FINNISH DO OFFICIAL AND SOVIET LEGATION ATTACHE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP65-00756R000600020022-0
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 13, 2000
• Sequence Number: 22
• Publication Date: July 12, 1950
• Content Type: REPORT

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1. The folloning resume represents the highlights of tvo conversations between a
janior official of the Finnish Foreign Office and a Russian Attache (J. V4 Bakey) of the
:Soviet Legatien in Helsinki, in addition to one meeting with three reireseneatives of
[Soviet publications: "Tess," "Isvestija," end "USSR News Bureau."
2. The Finnish official attended movies at 1900 hours on 12 July 1950. Upon de-
parture from the theatre he felt a touch on his shoulder, and recognized J. V. Bakey, a
'junior officiel of the Soviet Legation, who smiled and began a conversation. The
Finnish official had previously made the acquaintance of J. V. Bakey at a couple of
cocktail parties given by various legations. Mr. Bakey suggested a walk, and after four
hours of promenading (the entire time without any attempt being made to avoid being
seen) the Soviet suggested they meet again sometime at his home.
3. The Russian regretted be had not had an oprortunity for a conversation of this
kind earlier. He expressed the -opinion that the Finnish Communists were boring con-
verseticnelists, and asked why the Finnish intelligentsia couldn't be more frank with
1the Russians. Re violently attacked the friondliness of the Finnish peoples toward the
kmoricens, and denounced the Finnish press for its favoritism toward the United States,
;"Since it only d4stributed noes from US Headquarters about the Korean war." To this
the Finnish officiel expressed sueprise, "for he had not heard that the USSR had its
own information service on the Korean front."
4. The Russian expressed the cpinlon that Finland had not loyally fulfilled the
LFriendship Peet, stating that Finiend cooyeroted formally, but not with her heart.
flnity, for instance," he asked, "does everyone try to go to the U. S. for study?" To
plhis the Finnish official replied that if Russia veuld nrrnnge a Stalin scholarship, for
Pexnmple, and cencel Finland's remaining war reparations, the situation might beII
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the Americnns assigned to the American
that he considered this a direct threat on
6. The Fir asked why the USSR demanded Karelia end war reparations for war com-
ipeneation. Te this the Russian replied that Karelia is of primary importance to the
defense of the USSR, since the Leningrad area is ono of the most valuable strategic
junction points, and only the possession of Viipuri guarantees the repelling of an
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attack by land directed from. the Isthmus.
7. The Russian openly abused the UN, and stated that the Soviet Union did not trust
sit, and that, in his opin'on, it could "go to holl," Then be asked why the Finns ad-
rired the organization and continually ti :Led to attein membership. The Finn expressed
ithe thought that Finland considored the UN an inportent international organization, end
Whet it eas the only place here it was possible to meet and tn)k with Soviet officiale.
The Russian reacted enthusiastically and faverably to +;hi. e etetenent.
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?fficials. The tone of the convereatien cleorly indicated fulfillment of orders.
liplomatio junior officiel ban attempted to esteblich open contact with Finnish
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8. Tao days after the above conversation, the USSR official called the Finnish
efficial and invited him to his home for dinner at 2000 hours. on arriving, the Finn
ound the apartment small (consist4ng of two TOOMS, a kitchen, and a sleeping rem),
untidy, and quite obviously temporary. The wife was untidily dressed. The food, how-
ever, was good and consisted of many tinned fools brought from the USSR. There was
much alcohol served. The wife understood only Russian. The conversation, during the
al was conducted entirely in German.
9. Following the dinner, the wife of the Ruesian disappeared unnoticed, and et the
ame time the doorbell rang. Three Soviets entered on the pretense of merely saying
good evening to the host, since they happened to be passing by his home. Yithout
ilesiteNon, however, they sat down at the trbio and began to look for glasses. The
qirinkine increased and ended at 0300 a..1L, nJib everyone very intoxicated. The three
e3oviets Inure eeeresentetives of "Yeas," "Isveetijo," and the "Sovinform" (USSR News
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10. The conversation during the evening was critical of Finland. There were many
toasts, however, as an "excuos" for drinking. The sole objective apparently was to
get the Finn very intoxicated in order to draw .out his opinions, sentiments, views and
convictions on the following subjectal which were constantly repeated in variable
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a. Would Finland adhere to the Friendship Agreement should it be invoked?
b. What are the opinions of the Finnish governing circles concerning events
in Korea?
c. What makes the Finns so pre-American?
d. How does it happen so many Americans .assigned to the U. S. Legation in 1
Helsinki know the Russian language?
e. Why dc the Finns want to become members of the United Naticns?
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