Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1943, General, Volume I

840.50/2382: Telegram

The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State

London, August 13, 1943—8 p.m.
[Received 9:40 p.m.]

13. Netherlands series from Biddle. Your 6, July 28, 11 p.m. Ronald of British Foreign Office has told Schoenfeld⁸⁶ and Gallman:⁸⁷

1. British are sending Dutch Ambassador Michiels van Verduynen an informal communication indicating that they are in accord with position taken in your note of July 28 regarding UNRRA.

2. British officials have made their position clear on the principal Dutch objections and they see no reason for three-cornered discussions with Dutch at this time.

It was agreed that since Dutch objections appear in large degree to grow out of prestige and political considerations, British on their side and we on our side shall separately seek opportunities to reinforce the position with determining Dutch political personalities with a view to ensuring a satisfactory reply. [Biddle.]

Winant

86. Rudolf E. Schoenfeld, Counselor of Embassy near the Netherlands Government at London.
87. W. J. Gallman, First Secretary of Embassy at London.