The allied high command has announced that an arrangement has been made for the food delivery to occupied Holland. The German and Allied representatives have reached full agreement this Monday on the way in which the food will be delivered. The meeting was attended among others by lieutenant general Smith of the Allied headquarters, Prince Bernhardt as commander in chief of the interior forces. Of the German delegation Seys Inquart was one of the members. The Germans agreed with the Allied propositions. Experts worked the details of the transport out, broadcasts 'Herrijzend Nederland' (the radio station in London the re-rising Netherlands).

1.  The transport by air. Ten areas have been agreed upon, where food will be dropped. This will take place between 7 AM and 3 PM. They will be able to prosecute their tasks unchallenged.
2. The transport by sea. Rotterdam will be opened for supply ships carrying food. The Germans will secure these ships. The first ship is expected soon.
3. Transport by land. The Germans have made one highway available. The first 1000 ton can be expected today.

3650 ton has already been dropped since Sunday. Yesterday, 400 American airplanes dropped 800 ton food in the vincity of the Hague and Rotterdam. On the last missions the aircraft that went airborne had to struggle through heavy rain and snow in order to reach their target. One of the pilots told that people had been waving table cloths and sheets. Thousands of people had rushed into the streets.

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