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740.00115A European War/9–1944: Telegram

The Minister in Sweden (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Stockholm, September 19, 1944—1 p.m.
[Received September 1910 a.m.]

3725. Department’s 1866, September 18, 3 p.m. One Allied airman will be immediately released for each German soldier of whatever category who may be brought here aboard Finnish vessel or who may cross Swedish frontier. German will be offered choice of remaining in Sweden or returning to Germany but release of Allied airman will not be affected in the event German chooses to remain in Sweden. I regret that foregoing was not made clear in my 3708, September 18, 2 p.m.66

Johnson
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