File No. 658.119/114a

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page)

[Telegram]

5959. For Colby from Munson:

Your cable 1st. See ours McCormick about Denmark.1 As regards Norwegian tonnage as soon as proposed basis of understanding was reached all Norwegian tonnage was released. Cable with full basis was forwarded by British Embassy on November 25. No reply confirming arrangement has yet been received. In the meantime England making every effort to divert Norwegian tonnage to the other side in order to keep under their control. This reduces amount that will be under our control. We urge confirmation agreement by Great Britain without delay.

Lansing
  1. Ante, p. 635.