868.48/3005: Telegram
The Minister in Sweden (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 10:20 p.m.]
1020. My 1019, April 30. Boheman was of opinion that German reply is more satisfactory than he had ever expected and with this view both Mallet and I agree. Swedish Government will proceed immediately to reconciling German reply with Italian and Boheman thinks there will be no real difficulty encountered at Rome. They will likewise start conversations immediately on basis of German reply with International Red Cross and within a very few days will submit to American and British Governments concrete suggestions for implementing the undertaking. I understand from Boheman that practical arrangements for the ships are very near completion.
See immediately following telegram.