KSX FROM SECSTATE FOLLOWING RECIEVED FROM AMERICAN LEGATION OSLO NOVEMBER 4. RUSH 92 NOVEMBER 4 9 AM THE LEGATIONS 91NOVEMBER 4 1 AM THE NORWEGIAN BATTLESHIP OLAV TRYGGVASON IS JUST ARRIVING IN BERGEN FROM HAUGESUND WITH GERMAN PRIZE CREW ON BOARD TO BE INTERNES.CITY OF FLINT WILL ARRIVE AT BERGEN ABOUT 10 AM FLYING AMERICAN FLAG.AMERICAN CREW WILL BE HELD ON BOARD TO AWAIT INSTRUCTION? FROM DEPARTMENT OF STATE.CONSUL DUNLAP TELEPHONES HEARTY COOPERATION OF NORWEGIAN OFFICIALS. ASSURED.MEMBER OF AMERICAN CREW REPORTED ILL HAS NOTHING SERIOUS.MORNING PRESS CARRIES. STORY OF SHIPS RELEASE.PRESS RESPRESENTATIVES EAGER FOR FURTHER NEWS. I HAVE SUGGESTED TO CONSUL AT BERGEN NOT TO GIVE INFORMATION TO THE PRESS AND TO ADVISE CAPTAIN OF THE CITY OF FLINT LIKEWlSE PENDING YOUR INSTRUCTIONS. (SIGNED) HARRIAXXXX HARRIMAN. TOD 830AM NOV 4 WJ. |