File No. 656.119/513
The Minister in the Netherlands (Garrett) to the Secretary of State
3044. British Minister has given me, at my request, copy of reply from Minister for Foreign Affairs to note mentioned in my 2424, April 29, 4 p.m.1 British Legation has telegraphed summary to London and translation in full is being forwarded to you in today’s pouch, as well as to American Embassy, London.
In addition to a lengthy argument, the note says that the Netherlands Government is ready at once to resume negotiations at The Hague for the rationing of Holland. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, in a personal note to me, writes: “I sincerely hope your Government will agree to have the negotiations carried on here, which will much facilitate matters for us in connection with credits, etc.”