File No. 763.72112Sa/16

The Chargé in Great Britain ( Laughlin) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

10509. War Trade Board [from Sheldon]:

No. 748. I am informed that in consequence of an agreement between Germany and Sweden the Germans will grant safe-conduct letters [Page 1082] to Swedish steamers carrying noncontraband cargoes under the general agreement between Sweden and the Associated Governments and also to those ships proceeding to oversea countries outside the war zone. Swedish authorities request that permission be granted to carry these letters in such cases as vessels chartered for the Belgian Relief. British agree. Please confirm.

Laughlin