740.00112 European War 1939/10897: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Sweden (Johnson)
1075. For Griffis and Poteat. Department’s 1062, May 30, 9 p.m. Department has not yet received London’s analysis of aircraft bearings as per SKF catalogue (numbered paragraph 1 of suggested agreement outlined in your 1908 [1909], May 28, 4 p.m.) and is therefore as yet unable to evaluate this important part of SKF offer. Moreover, delays in coding, decoding, etc. and necessity of consultation between interested agencies in Washington and London may make it impossible to come to a decision with regard to SKF offer within a day or two.
We note that no bearings of any kind have been shipped to enemy countries since May 12th and that letter outlined in your 1910, May 28, 6 p.m.67 contains an extension maintaining temporary embargo “until further notice but not beyond June 5th”. You are instructed to make the strongest possible representations to the SKF company to the end that the temporary embargo may be continued until we can come to a decision with regard to SKF offer.
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