File No. 763.72114/3340
The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland ( Stovall)
1566. Your 2734, February 27, 9 a.m.1 After consultation with Red Cross, Department has no objection to your allotting to Servian Red Cross a certain percentage of the supplies shipped from the United States for Servian military and civilian prisoners in Germany and Austria, provided you believe that the guarantees of safe delivery are sufficient and that this allotment will relieve prisoners who are in greatest need. Department believes, however, that the percentage of supplies so allotted to Servian Red Cross should be determined by total quantities for which shipping space can be obtained in this country in advance, and believes, therefore, that before making any allotment to Servian Red Cross you should be fully informed as to the total that is actually en route or may shortly be shipped to you. Department will keep you informed immediately upon completion of arrangements for each succeeding shipment.
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