124.57/37: Telegram
The Minister in Sweden (Sterling) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 23—2:53 p.m.]
546. From Harriman. After talking with the Norwegian Legation here it seems that it would be impracticable to attempt joining the Norwegian Government at once in extreme northern Norway and it is best to await clearing up of the situation in Narvik area. If and when that area comes under Norwegian and Allied control Norwegian Legation suggests my leaving by rail for Narvik whence I may reach seat of Government by Norwegian vessel. Meanwhile I can be of use here in reporting to the Department from information concerning Norway gathered from Norwegian officials and others now in Stockholm.
I could of course return to Oslo but in view of Berlin’s 1298, May 11, 2 p.m. to you28 it would seem that if I should do so such action might be construed by the Germans as a recognition that Oslo is the seat of the Norwegian Government and thus make capital out of it. Please give me your views. [Harriman.]
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