740.00112 European War 1939/8–1744: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Sweden (Johnson)
1669. Department and FEA have given careful consideration to Legation’s 3147, August 17, midnight, repeated to London as 908. They appreciate your efforts to obtain piston ring embargo.
In view of present situation, we desire that you abstain from initiating further discussions on this point. Should Davy Robertson press for a decision, you are instructed to withdraw request for embargo originally made last March, explaining at your discretion that we are unable to make available at this time the electric furnace, Wasp piston rings, nor additional funds.
It may be pointed out that the Swedes have failed since mid-April to accept our offer of $75,000.00 in return for a total embargo.
Sent to Stockholm, repeated to London.