Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1940, General, Volume I

857.0011/85: Telegram

The Chargé in Sweden (Greene) to the Secretary of State

Stockholm, August 13, 1940—9 a.m.
[Received August 13—7:10 a.m.]

826. My 816, Aug. 9, 4 p.m.³⁹ Following the Norwegian Crown Princess’ departure from Stockholm yesterday the Norwegian Legation gave to the press the following statement which was broadcast by Swedish radio last evening and published in all newspapers this morning:

“Crown Princess Martha of Norway and her three children, the Princesses Ragnhild and Astrid and Prince Harald, will leave for the United States in the next few days to visit President Roosevelt. The President has sent a personal invitation to Crown Princess Martha to visit him with her children, and the departure will be by an American ship from Petsamo.”⁴⁰

Greene

39. Not printed.
40. In undated telegram received August 16, 5:43 a.m., from the Department’s representative on the return voyage of the American Legion, it was stated that Crown Princess Martha and suite arrived on board the American Legion at 8 p.m. on August 15 (340.1115A/1365).