701.6211/1642: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Harrison)
1026. American interests—Germany. Your 1288, March 31, 9 p.m. and Department’s 995, April 20, paragraph 4 (b).86 Please notify Department immediately if it appears that German Government recedes from its intention to allow all American officials to proceed to Portuguese territory for exchange there.
Because of difficult régime at Bad Nauheim Department does not care to see its subordinate personnel any more than Morris remain there longer. It would, accordingly be disposed to give any necessary assurances regarding the continued stay of such persons in Portugal pending exchange for corresponding ranks of German officials if such assurances prove to be necessary in order that the entire official party may leave Bad Nauheim at the same time. In particular, should the question be raised, you are authorized to state that the German newspaper correspondents are being included with the career officials.
It is requested that you refrain from raising this question with the Swiss and make use of this instruction only in the event that information reaching you formally or informally through the Swiss makes it appear that your intervention is necessary.
- Telegram No. 995 not printed; in paragraph 4 (b) there is indicated the groups of persons the United States had made arrangements to repatriate on the first and second voyages of the Drottningholm between Lisbon and New York (340.1115A/2565).↩