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be sent back to their countries. I was told that if I
could be instrumental in settling this question as
Moscow desired, my application might then receive
more favorable attention. Of course my reply was
negative. I pointed out that the question of the Baltic
people was a matter with which the Red Cross could
not deal, and that it would have to be handled by the
Swedish government.
Despite all this, it looked by the end of 1944 as if
the situation would improve. The Swedish Minister
in Moscow sent me very encouraging information.
One of the Vice-commissars of the Russian Foreign
Office had informed him that he approved of my
proposal. I therefore believed that sometime in the
beginning of 1945 I would be able to start my Russian
journey.
However, the entire plan came to nothing. Mme.
Kollontay had resigned as minister and returned to
Moscow, and I very soon understood that I had
nothing to hope for. The last time I discussed the
matter I was told that the problem of getting
quarers presented difficulties. The matter was finished.
I am the first to regret that a personal contact
ould not have been effected. My experience has
taught me that just such contacts are the best way
f clearing up possible misunderstandings.
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