File No. 657.119/257b

The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Norway ( Schmedeman )

[Telegram]

210. Please inform the Norwegian Government that the War Trade Board is considering making public in American newspapers [Page 1115] not earlier than morning of Thursday the 24th its last proposal for rationing agreement which includes a complete rationing list. This action is taken in order that the American people may know of the fair and reasonable proposals made by the War Trade Board to the Norwegian Government.

Polk