124.55/81: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Germany (Heath)
1856. Your 2223, July 1, 10 a.m. Please deliver the following messages to the offices indicated and appropriately inform the German authorities of the nature of the arrangements being made at each city for the custody of the diplomatic properties:
Brussels:
German Foreign Office has requested withdrawal not later than July 15th of diplomatic mission to Belgium. You should give notice immediately for termination lease Embassy and report best terms you are able arrange. Consul Broy is placed in custody of building, property and archives pending final disposition. Department would be glad to receive your recommendations concerning disposal office furniture. Effective upon closing Embassy all diplomatic clerks and miscellaneous employees are transferred for duty in Consulate. Please [Page 176] report personnel available for transfer or recommended for release in view of this change. Instructions concerning Wilson, Willis and Bon-bright will follow shortly.
Oslo:
German Foreign Office has requested withdrawal not later than July 15th of diplomatic mission to Norway. Please arrange for removal consular office to Government-owned property at earliest date consular lease can be terminated. In due course when removal Minister Harriman’s effects can be arranged Government-owned residence will be available for use principal consular officer and his personal rent allowance discontinued. Effective upon closing Legation all diplomatic clerks and miscellaneous employees are transferred for duty in Consulate General. Please report personnel available for transfer or release when removal to Government-owned quarters is completed.
The Hague:
Referring your message transmitted through Embassy Berlin July 1,34a regret impracticable delay withdrawal beyond July 15th. You should give notice immediately for termination leases and report best terms you are able arrange. An American clerk may be left as custodian temporarily and Consul General Lee is authorized supervise Government and personal property pending final disposition. Department would be glad to receive your recommendations concerning disposal office and household furniture. Instructions concerning personnel will follow shortly.
Luxemburg:
German Foreign Office has requested withdrawal not later than July 15th of diplomatic mission to Luxemburg. You will cease all diplomatic functions and act only in your consular capacity beginning July 16th, discontinuing use diplomatic stationery and removing Legation coat of arms.
- Telegram No. 2224, not printed.↩