868.48/2088: Telegram
The Minister in Sweden (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 7—2:17 p.m.]
755. My 697, March 31, 6 [3] p.m. Foreign Office informed me this morning that Swedish Minister in Berlin has received acknowledgment in writing from German Foreign Office of proposals for food relief for Greece. German acknowledgment expresses interest in project and promises early reply.
Swedish Red Cross has received communications from both German and Italian Red Cross expressing sympathy and interest in undertaking.
Foreign Office is encouraged by these indications and hopes for favorable reply but anticipates difficulties will arise on details which will require negotiation, particularly with respect to control of distribution. It was stated all necessary arrangements have been made here to start work immediately necessary clearance is received from Germany and Italy.