Office of the Historian

868.48/2055: Telegram

The Minister in Sweden (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Stockholm, March 7, 1942—2 p.m.
[Received March 7—11:30 a.m.]

456. My 447, March 6, 8 p.m. Swedish ships referred to in first paragraph are all oil-burning. British Minister has telegraphed substance of our conversation with Mr. Boheman to his Government. We both hope that earliest possible instructions may reach us so that Swedish Government may go ahead.

Johnson