Paris Peace Conf. 840.48/10: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Acting Secretary of State
170. For Polk for Sherley. Your 138 January 7th, 8 PM. Message today from Colonel Atwood USA representing Hoover in Serbia and neighboring territories states:
“Previous reports American naval officers on bad food conditions in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina are very conservative. British Army have gotten through a relief train to Belgrade from Fiume. We need two or three cargoes of mixed provisions at once. Admiral Bullard has secured for us necessary storage and stevedoring conditions. Both Navy and Army giving every possible assistance.”
Please give copy to Food Administration.