855.24/3–2045: Telegram
The Ambassador in Belgium (Sawyer) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 21—10:02 a.m.]
340. Referring to subject of supplies in Germany (see my 213 of February 24, Department’s 159, of March 6 and my 318 of March 1519) continual reports are coming through that food supplies there are excellent. If quantities of food supplies are uncovered in Western Germany can we not through military channels bring some of them to Belgium? I am told that SHAEF has determined that Germans should receive not more than 1,500 calories until liberated areas have received the 2,000 calories originally intended. In my opinion this represents too slight a distinction between our Allies and our enemies. Until recently Belgians have in many cases had considerably less than 1,500 calories. There is a growing suspicion here that as the war comes to an end the Allies will be inclined to forget the crimes of the Germans and also the sacrifices of the liberated countries. This contributes to a certain lack of enthusiasm for the Allies which is manifesting itself in some quarters.
- Telegram 318 not printed.↩