740.00112 European War 1939/5577: Telegram
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 23—8:45 p.m.]
2891. The Swiss delegation visiting England on trade and supply problems made a formal call on me at the Embassy. During our conversation [Page 388] they suggested on their own initiative a program similar to that recommended by Riefler to Perkins. (Embassy’s 2496, May 8, 8 p.m.) They told me that they had talked to Admiral Stark15 oil this subject, who they said seemed to feel that there was sense in their plan. I asked the members of the delegation what Mr. Riefler’s opinion was and they told me they did not know. Apparently the idea originated with them while at the same time Riefler had communicated a similar approach to the problem to Washington. We should like your opinion on Riefler’s message (Embassy’s 2496, May 8, 8 p.m.) which I feel has merit.
- Adm. Harold R. Stark, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces in Europe.↩