File No. 763.72119/1002
The Chargé in Switzerland ( Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 9, 11.20 a.m.]
2190. My 2185, December 7, noon. Anderson has informed me that his mission is fully understood by the highest authorities in the United States. He has stated that his instructions were broad enough to cover even such a contingency as his proposed trip. He has not informed me nature of his mission and lacking this information I regard his trip to Vienna with apprehension lest Austrians attempt to make out of it tentative proposal for peace. No matter what hi mission, circumstances would lend color to such a report and the results might seriously impair relations of the United States with its allies.
I have expressed above views to him and urged him to await reply to his No. 7.2 He is unwilling postpone trip and will leave with Austrian safe-conduct to-morrow morning.