Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1940, General and Europe, Volume II

340.1115A/521: Telegram

The Minister in Norway (Harriman) to the Secretary of State

Oslo, April 15, 1940.
[Received April 15—7:31 p.m.]

91. From Cox.¹⁰ Department’s 28, received 13.

(2) Estimated about 30.¹¹

(3) Evacuation American citizens dependent reopening railroad connections with Sweden, no communication whatever at present with Bergen and other Norwegian centers. In view of above no definite plan can be formulated.

(4) Cooperation Berlin authorities essential.

(5) Estimate approximately 225 requiring all or part transportation expenses particularly during present banking restrictions limiting withdrawals 500 crowns weekly 20,000 dollars.

Harriman

10. Raymond E. Cox, First Secretary of Legation in Norway. Cox was signing for the Ambassador, Mrs. Florence J. Harriman, who after the German invasion of Norway entered Sweden on April 10, 1940.
11. In telegram No. 291, May 6, the Chargé in Norway informed the Department that this estimate was 300, not 30, but had then been reduced to 250 (340.1115A/579).