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be wa: Ree rT, “ytnt tate +3 oe a feet ‘a F | \ { _-vestern ussia. L 4 Hinited States Department of 1 fice Jederal Bureau of Investigation Washincton Field Division, Washington, D. C. aN REPLY, PLEASE REFER TO] WILE No. 100-421 May 8, 1947 KRCO: AAJ ~ v t Director, FBI © | RE: COMMUNIST PARTY, USA Se DISTRICT #4 IKGTON FIELD DIVISION following information to ares the origin Meallea ‘tashington "Cliveden Set." The informant advised that in November, 1941, the Communist Party in the United States was very mach concerned over the success of the military invasion of Nussia by Germany. It is to be recalled that Russia and Germeny were at war and that the Germans had penetrated deep into Russia was anticipating a military defeat and a peace conference in which she would "hold no cards." It was the cesire of kussia, and therefore of the Communist Party of the United States, that . “the United States declare war on Finland, with whom Russia was also at war at that time. The Party was greatly disturbed by the popularity 7: re ees iw arr ‘enjoyed by Finnish Minister to the United States, HJALMAR/PROCOPE, and Jee was frequently attempting to discredit him in any possible manners 7 5 ae! . ‘ . in iy