Paris Peace Conf. 103.97/83: Telegram
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Food Administration
Food 172. [From Hoover.] Your 111.58 Am convinced certain people in London trying to break our market. Wartrabord knowing [Page 790] nothing this situation directly played into their hands upsetting President’s demand and our main salvation. At least unlimited amounts can be shipped neutrals for own consumption. Notify A P E C59 that you regard their orders as communicated to you as fixed. I am communicating with Italians. Aside from this the following is our present outlook.
- One. Northern Relief 20,000 tons.
- Second. Load 7,000 tons ultimately for Czechs per my 117.60
- Third. Confirm Regonian 5,000.
- Fourth. Will settle Finn in a few days and sell from Northern Relief and thereupon will increase that order 5,000 tons.
- Fifth. Swiss say have instructed Sulzer 15,000 tons mostly lard and fat backs.
- Sixth. Learn that Swedes want 10,000 tons.
We are today officially protesting against any intervention A P E C in dealings. Should think packers could dispose of twenty thousand tons January shipments Northern neutrals. Total above about 120 million pounds which can be counted upon although may be some delay fixing technicalities. Does not slowness in filling December orders indicate you are overestimating January position. Do not give us more of a problem than exists. This is simply a question of time. Every pound will be absorbed if situation can be carried through while we argue about relief finance and shipping and control. Expect meeting President and Premiers about twelfth and hope to settle a pool to buy surplus January and February for subsequent marketing for relief purposes. Do not weaken. Please answer my 104.60 Hoover.