868.48/3011: Telegram
The Minister in Sweden (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 8—7:26 p.m.]
1108. My 1019, April 30, 8 p.m., 1020, April 30, 9 p.m., and 1021, April 30, 10 p.m. Boheman told me this afternoon that Swedish Minister at Rome was having difficulty with Italians on point of machinery for control of distribution Greek food relief. Italians want to use existing set up with perhaps addition of Swedes but without Swedish control. Boheman said he realized that this goes to very essence of matter from American point of view. Result of conversation with International Red Cross has, however, been highly satisfactory. A Swiss representative of International Red Cross named Junod has gone to Rome and will assist Swedish Minister in endeavor to iron out difficulties with Italians and to arrive at some [Page 761] agreed proposal which may be placed before American and British Governments. These conversations are expected to take place tomorrow and Boheman will communicate result to Mallet and me as soon as possible.