File No. 763.72114/3267
The Chargé in Denmark (Grant-Smith) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 4, 6.50 p.m.]
1906. Department’s unnumbered [668], January 8.1 Danish Government agrees to the free transmission through Denmark of postal matter destined for prisoners of war. Text follows:
Monsieur le Chargé d’Affaires: Referring to the note of January 9, 1918, No. 773, I have honor to communicate that pursuant to transport rules laid down in the Hague regulations of 1907, article 16, and in the universal postal convention of 1906, article 2 [11], section 4, and in accordance with point of view taken by the Royal Danish Government in equal matters, all letters, money orders and objects of value as well as parcels destined for or in camps of prisoners or camps of concentration will be transmitted postage free [Page 22] to their destination. I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to you, Monsieur le Chargé d’Affaires, the assurance of my high consideration. Signed Erik Scavenius.